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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,857.23, 63,256.10 and 28,834.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,857.23, 63,256.10 and 28,834.50 is: 39,774.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,857.23 : 63,256.10 = 28,834.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,857.23/63,256.10 = 28,834.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,857.23x = 63,256.10 × 28,834.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,857.23x = 1,823,958,015.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,958,015.45/45,857.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,774.71

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