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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,864.87, 63,266.67 and 28,842.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,864.87, 63,266.67 and 28,842.15 is: 39,785.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,864.87 : 63,266.67 = 28,842.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,864.87/63,266.67 = 28,842.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,864.87x = 63,266.67 × 28,842.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,864.87x = 1,824,746,786.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,746,786.14/45,864.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,785.28

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