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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,799.31, 63,233.90 and 28,597.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,799.31, 63,233.90 and 28,597.87 is: 39,484.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,799.31 : 63,233.90 = 28,597.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,799.31/63,233.90 = 28,597.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,799.31x = 63,233.90 × 28,597.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,799.31x = 1,808,355,104.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,355,104.66/45,799.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,484.33

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