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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,598.72, 62,927.29 and 28,603.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,598.72, 62,927.29 and 28,603.68 is: 39,473.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,598.72 : 62,927.29 = 28,603.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,598.72/62,927.29 = 28,603.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,598.72x = 62,927.29 × 28,603.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,598.72x = 1,799,951,785.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,951,785.76/45,598.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,473.74

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