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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,797.77, 63,231.75 and 28,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,797.77, 63,231.75 and 28,596.32 is: 39,482.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,797.77 : 63,231.75 = 28,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,797.77/63,231.75 = 28,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,797.77x = 63,231.75 × 28,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,797.77x = 1,808,195,357.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,195,357.16/45,797.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,482.17

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