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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,865.95, 63,268.16 and 28,843.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,865.95, 63,268.16 and 28,843.26 is: 39,786.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,865.95 : 63,268.16 = 28,843.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,865.95/63,268.16 = 28,843.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,865.95x = 63,268.16 × 28,843.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,865.95x = 1,824,859,988.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,859,988.60/45,865.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,786.81

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