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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,461.96, 62,744.98 and 28,472.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,461.96, 62,744.98 and 28,472.64 is: 39,296.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,461.96 : 62,744.98 = 28,472.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,461.96/62,744.98 = 28,472.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,461.96x = 62,744.98 × 28,472.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,461.96x = 1,786,515,227.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,515,227.35/45,461.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,296.92

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