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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,471.04, 62,789.73 and 28,504.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,471.04, 62,789.73 and 28,504.52 is: 39,361.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,471.04 : 62,789.73 = 28,504.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,471.04/62,789.73 = 28,504.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,471.04x = 62,789.73 × 28,504.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,471.04x = 1,789,791,271.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,791,271.55/45,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,361.13

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