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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,283.82, 62,478.88 and 28,305.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,283.82, 62,478.88 and 28,305.27 is: 39,053.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,283.82 : 62,478.88 = 28,305.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,283.82/62,478.88 = 28,305.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,283.82x = 62,478.88 × 28,305.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,283.82x = 1,768,481,496.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,481,496.93/45,283.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,053.28

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