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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,863.43, 63,264.67 and 28,840.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,863.43, 63,264.67 and 28,840.74 is: 39,783.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,863.43 : 63,264.67 = 28,840.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,863.43/63,264.67 = 28,840.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,863.43x = 63,264.67 × 28,840.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,863.43x = 1,824,599,898.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,599,898.66/45,863.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,783.33

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