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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,246.68, 62,399.50 and 28,252.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,246.68, 62,399.50 and 28,252.48 is: 38,962.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,246.68 : 62,399.50 = 28,252.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,246.68/62,399.50 = 28,252.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,246.68x = 62,399.50 × 28,252.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,246.68x = 1,762,940,625.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,940,625.76/45,246.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,962.87

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