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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,721.72, 63,100.48 and 28,738.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,721.72, 63,100.48 and 28,738.76 is: 39,662.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,721.72 : 63,100.48 = 28,738.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,721.72/63,100.48 = 28,738.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,721.72x = 63,100.48 × 28,738.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,721.72x = 1,813,429,550.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,429,550.60/45,721.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,662.32

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