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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,853.73, 63,251.27 and 28,830.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,853.73, 63,251.27 and 28,830.99 is: 39,769.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,853.73 : 63,251.27 = 28,830.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,853.73/63,251.27 = 28,830.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,853.73x = 63,251.27 × 28,830.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,853.73x = 1,823,596,934.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,596,934.01/45,853.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,769.87

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