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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,476.82, 62,740.62 and 28,474.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,476.82, 62,740.62 and 28,474.02 is: 39,283.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,476.82 : 62,740.62 = 28,474.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,476.82/62,740.62 = 28,474.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,476.82x = 62,740.62 × 28,474.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,476.82x = 1,786,477,668.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,477,668.69/45,476.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,283.26

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