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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,598.50, 62,926.99 and 28,603.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,598.50, 62,926.99 and 28,603.46 is: 39,473.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,598.50 : 62,926.99 = 28,603.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,598.50/62,926.99 = 28,603.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,598.50x = 62,926.99 × 28,603.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,598.50x = 1,799,929,641.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,929,641.39/45,598.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,473.44

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