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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,600.72, 62,930.05 and 28,605.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,600.72, 62,930.05 and 28,605.68 is: 39,476.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,600.72 : 62,930.05 = 28,605.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,600.72/62,930.05 = 28,605.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,600.72x = 62,930.05 × 28,605.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,600.72x = 1,800,156,872.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,156,872.68/45,600.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,476.50

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