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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,645,889.40, 62,997,786.97 and 28,247,839.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,645,889.40, 62,997,786.97 and 28,247,839.46 is: 38,986,015.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,645,889.40 : 62,997,786.97 = 28,247,839.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,645,889.40/62,997,786.97 = 28,247,839.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,645,889.40x = 62,997,786.97 × 28,247,839.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,645,889.40x = 1,779,551,372,663,839.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,551,372,663,839.75/45,645,889.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,986,015.96

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