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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,741.59, 63,130.55 and 28,748.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,741.59, 63,130.55 and 28,748.15 is: 39,676.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,741.59 : 63,130.55 = 28,748.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,741.59/63,130.55 = 28,748.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,741.59x = 63,130.55 × 28,748.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,741.59x = 1,814,886,061.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,886,061.59/45,741.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,676.94

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