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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,873.82, 63,278.97 and 28,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,873.82, 63,278.97 and 28,851.04 is: 39,797.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,873.82 : 63,278.97 = 28,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,873.82/63,278.97 = 28,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,873.82x = 63,278.97 × 28,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,873.82x = 1,825,663,778.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,663,778.23/45,873.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,797.51

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