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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,862.43, 63,263.30 and 28,839.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,862.43, 63,263.30 and 28,839.74 is: 39,781.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,862.43 : 63,263.30 = 28,839.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,862.43/63,263.30 = 28,839.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,862.43x = 63,263.30 × 28,839.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,862.43x = 1,824,496,663.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,496,663.03/45,862.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,781.95

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