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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,615.42, 64,333.93 and 28,465.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,615.42, 64,333.93 and 28,465.14 is: 39,284.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,615.42 : 64,333.93 = 28,465.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,615.42/64,333.93 = 28,465.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,615.42x = 64,333.93 × 28,465.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,615.42x = 1,831,274,413.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,274,413.87/46,615.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,284.73

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