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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,856.23, 63,254.72 and 28,833.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,856.23, 63,254.72 and 28,833.50 is: 39,773.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,856.23 : 63,254.72 = 28,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,856.23/63,254.72 = 28,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,856.23x = 63,254.72 × 28,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,856.23x = 1,823,854,969.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,854,969.12/45,856.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,773.33

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