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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,853.84, 68,649.44 and 28,204.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,853.84, 68,649.44 and 28,204.72 is: 42,226.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,853.84 : 68,649.44 = 28,204.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,853.84/68,649.44 = 28,204.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,853.84x = 68,649.44 × 28,204.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,853.84x = 1,936,238,233.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,238,233.36/45,853.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,226.31

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