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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,946.93, 62,000.57 and 28,808.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,946.93, 62,000.57 and 28,808.49 is: 39,738.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,946.93 : 62,000.57 = 28,808.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,946.93/62,000.57 = 28,808.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,946.93x = 62,000.57 × 28,808.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,946.93x = 1,786,142,490.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,142,490.84/44,946.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,738.93

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