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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,796.77, 63,230.37 and 28,595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,796.77, 63,230.37 and 28,595.32 is: 39,480.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,796.77 : 63,230.37 = 28,595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,796.77/63,230.37 = 28,595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,796.77x = 63,230.37 × 28,595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,796.77x = 1,808,092,204.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,092,204.74/45,796.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,480.78

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