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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,854.73, 63,252.65 and 28,831.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,854.73, 63,252.65 and 28,831.99 is: 39,771.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,854.73 : 63,252.65 = 28,831.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,854.73/63,252.65 = 28,831.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,854.73x = 63,252.65 × 28,831.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,854.73x = 1,823,699,772.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,699,772.27/45,854.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,771.25

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