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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,471.57, 62,733.38 and 28,468.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,471.57, 62,733.38 and 28,468.77 is: 39,276.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,471.57 : 62,733.38 = 28,468.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,471.57/62,733.38 = 28,468.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,471.57x = 62,733.38 × 28,468.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,471.57x = 1,785,942,024.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,942,024.20/45,471.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,276.01

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