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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,862.86, 63,263.92 and 28,840.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,862.86, 63,263.92 and 28,840.15 is: 39,782.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,862.86 : 63,263.92 = 28,840.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,862.86/63,263.92 = 28,840.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,862.86x = 63,263.92 × 28,840.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,862.86x = 1,824,540,942.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,540,942.39/45,862.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,782.54

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