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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,858.86, 63,258.41 and 28,836.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,858.86, 63,258.41 and 28,836.15 is: 39,777.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,858.86 : 63,258.41 = 28,836.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,858.86/63,258.41 = 28,836.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,858.86x = 63,258.41 × 28,836.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,858.86x = 1,824,128,855.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,128,855.34/45,858.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,777.03

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