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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,752.95, 63,178.47 and 28,785.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,752.95, 63,178.47 and 28,785.47 is: 39,748.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,752.95 : 63,178.47 = 28,785.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,752.95/63,178.47 = 28,785.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,752.95x = 63,178.47 × 28,785.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,752.95x = 1,818,621,952.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,621,952.83/45,752.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,748.74

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