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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,862.61, 63,263.58 and 28,839.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,862.61, 63,263.58 and 28,839.90 is: 39,782.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,862.61 : 63,263.58 = 28,839.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,862.61/63,263.58 = 28,839.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,862.61x = 63,263.58 × 28,839.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,862.61x = 1,824,515,320.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,515,320.84/45,862.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,782.20

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