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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,856.69, 63,255.37 and 28,833.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,856.69, 63,255.37 and 28,833.96 is: 39,773.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,856.69 : 63,255.37 = 28,833.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,856.69/63,255.37 = 28,833.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,856.69x = 63,255.37 × 28,833.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,856.69x = 1,823,902,808.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,902,808.37/45,856.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,773.97

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