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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,562.37, 62,835.18 and 28,568.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,562.37, 62,835.18 and 28,568.46 is: 39,398.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,562.37 : 62,835.18 = 28,568.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,562.37/62,835.18 = 28,568.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,562.37x = 62,835.18 × 28,568.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,562.37x = 1,795,104,326.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,104,326.42/45,562.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,398.84

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