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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,860.73, 63,261 and 28,838.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,860.73, 63,261 and 28,838.03 is: 39,779.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,860.73 : 63,261 = 28,838.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,860.73/63,261 = 28,838.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,860.73x = 63,261 × 28,838.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,860.73x = 1,824,322,299.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,322,299.53/45,860.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,779.62

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