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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,263.46, 62,422.69 and 28,269.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,263.46, 62,422.69 and 28,269.26 is: 38,986.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,263.46 : 62,422.69 = 28,269.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,263.46/62,422.69 = 28,269.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,263.46x = 62,422.69 × 28,269.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,263.46x = 1,764,643,253.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,643,253.51/45,263.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,986.04

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