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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,548.28, 62,885.87 and 28,575.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,548.28, 62,885.87 and 28,575.79 is: 39,452.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,548.28 : 62,885.87 = 28,575.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,548.28/62,885.87 = 28,575.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,548.28x = 62,885.87 × 28,575.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,548.28x = 1,797,013,415.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,013,415.09/45,548.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,452.94

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