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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,883.37, 63,346.20 and 28,902.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,883.37, 63,346.20 and 28,902.17 is: 39,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,883.37 : 63,346.20 = 28,902.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,883.37/63,346.20 = 28,902.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,883.37x = 63,346.20 × 28,902.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,883.37x = 1,830,842,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,842,727.36/45,883.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,902.10

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