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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,815.46, 63,256.13 and 28,613.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,815.46, 63,256.13 and 28,613.99 is: 39,506.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,815.46 : 63,256.13 = 28,613.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,815.46/63,256.13 = 28,613.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,815.46x = 63,256.13 × 28,613.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,815.46x = 1,810,010,271.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,010,271.26/45,815.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,506.54

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