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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,866.62, 63,270.30 and 28,864.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,866.62, 63,270.30 and 28,864.52 is: 39,816.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,866.62 : 63,270.30 = 28,864.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,866.62/63,270.30 = 28,864.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,866.62x = 63,270.30 × 28,864.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,866.62x = 1,826,266,523.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,266,523.40/45,866.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,816.90

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