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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,599.01, 62,927.70 and 28,603.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,599.01, 62,927.70 and 28,603.97 is: 39,474.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,599.01 : 62,927.70 = 28,603.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,599.01/62,927.70 = 28,603.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,599.01x = 62,927.70 × 28,603.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,599.01x = 1,799,982,042.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,982,042.97/45,599.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,474.15

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