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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,826.48, 63,242.70 and 28,609.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,826.48, 63,242.70 and 28,609.05 is: 39,481.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,826.48 : 63,242.70 = 28,609.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,826.48/63,242.70 = 28,609.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,826.48x = 63,242.70 × 28,609.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,826.48x = 1,809,313,696.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,313,696.31/45,826.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,481.84

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