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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,554.87, 62,846.34 and 28,547.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,554.87, 62,846.34 and 28,547.54 is: 39,383.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,554.87 : 62,846.34 = 28,547.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,554.87/62,846.34 = 28,547.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,554.87x = 62,846.34 × 28,547.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,554.87x = 1,794,108,405.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,108,405.00/45,554.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,383.46

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