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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,844.69, 63,286.39 and 28,873.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,844.69, 63,286.39 and 28,873.87 is: 39,858.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,844.69 : 63,286.39 = 28,873.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,844.69/63,286.39 = 28,873.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,844.69x = 63,286.39 × 28,873.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,844.69x = 1,827,322,997.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,322,997.63/45,844.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,858.99

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