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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,801.82, 63,237.41 and 28,600.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,801.82, 63,237.41 and 28,600.45 is: 39,487.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,801.82 : 63,237.41 = 28,600.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,801.82/63,237.41 = 28,600.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,801.82x = 63,237.41 × 28,600.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,801.82x = 1,808,618,633.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,618,633.63/45,801.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,487.92

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