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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,798.45, 63,205.37 and 28,817.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,798.45, 63,205.37 and 28,817.25 is: 39,770.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,798.45 : 63,205.37 = 28,817.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,798.45/63,205.37 = 28,817.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,798.45x = 63,205.37 × 28,817.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,798.45x = 1,821,404,948.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,404,948.63/45,798.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,770.01

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