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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,733.90, 63,105.25 and 28,726.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,733.90, 63,105.25 and 28,726.03 is: 39,637.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,733.90 : 63,105.25 = 28,726.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,733.90/63,105.25 = 28,726.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,733.90x = 63,105.25 × 28,726.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,733.90x = 1,812,763,075.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,763,075.08/45,733.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,637.19

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