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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,857.48, 63,256.44 and 28,834.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,857.48, 63,256.44 and 28,834.75 is: 39,775.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,857.48 : 63,256.44 = 28,834.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,857.48/63,256.44 = 28,834.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,857.48x = 63,256.44 × 28,834.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,857.48x = 1,823,983,633.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,983,633.29/45,857.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,775.05

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