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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,855.23, 63,253.34 and 28,832.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,855.23, 63,253.34 and 28,832.49 is: 39,771.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,855.23 : 63,253.34 = 28,832.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,855.23/63,253.34 = 28,832.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,855.23x = 63,253.34 × 28,832.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,855.23x = 1,823,751,148.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,751,148.85/45,855.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,771.94

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