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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,862.03, 63,262.72 and 28,839.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,862.03, 63,262.72 and 28,839.28 is: 39,781.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,862.03 : 63,262.72 = 28,839.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,862.03/63,262.72 = 28,839.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,862.03x = 63,262.72 × 28,839.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,862.03x = 1,824,451,295.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,451,295.64/45,862.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,781.30

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