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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,753.99, 63,131.53 and 28,748.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,753.99, 63,131.53 and 28,748.38 is: 39,667.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,753.99 : 63,131.53 = 28,748.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,753.99/63,131.53 = 28,748.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,753.99x = 63,131.53 × 28,748.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,753.99x = 1,814,929,214.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,929,214.42/45,753.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,667.12

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