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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,284.82, 62,480.26 and 28,306.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,284.82, 62,480.26 and 28,306.27 is: 39,054.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,284.82 : 62,480.26 = 28,306.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,284.82/62,480.26 = 28,306.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,284.82x = 62,480.26 × 28,306.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,284.82x = 1,768,583,109.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,583,109.23/45,284.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,054.66

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