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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,476, 62,756.88 and 28,723.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,476, 62,756.88 and 28,723.04 is: 39,637.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,476 : 62,756.88 = 28,723.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,476/62,756.88 = 28,723.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,476x = 62,756.88 × 28,723.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,476x = 1,802,568,374.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,568,374.52/45,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,637.80

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