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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,854.23, 63,251.96 and 28,831.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,854.23, 63,251.96 and 28,831.50 is: 39,770.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,854.23 : 63,251.96 = 28,831.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,854.23/63,251.96 = 28,831.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,854.23x = 63,251.96 × 28,831.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,854.23x = 1,823,648,568.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,648,568.48/45,854.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,770.56

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