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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,862.23, 63,263.06 and 28,839.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,862.23, 63,263.06 and 28,839.53 is: 39,781.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,862.23 : 63,263.06 = 28,839.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,862.23/63,263.06 = 28,839.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,862.23x = 63,263.06 × 28,839.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,862.23x = 1,824,476,672.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,476,672.55/45,862.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,781.68

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