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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,856.48, 63,255.07 and 28,833.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,856.48, 63,255.07 and 28,833.75 is: 39,773.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,856.48 : 63,255.07 = 28,833.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,856.48/63,255.07 = 28,833.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,856.48x = 63,255.07 × 28,833.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,856.48x = 1,823,880,414.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,880,414.17/45,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,773.67

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