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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,251.48, 62,483.74 and 28,275.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,251.48, 62,483.74 and 28,275.50 is: 39,043.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,251.48 : 62,483.74 = 28,275.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,251.48/62,483.74 = 28,275.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,251.48x = 62,483.74 × 28,275.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,251.48x = 1,766,758,990.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,758,990.37/45,251.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,043.12

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