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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,891.63, 63,346.25 and 28,924.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,891.63, 63,346.25 and 28,924.46 is: 39,925.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,891.63 : 63,346.25 = 28,924.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,891.63/63,346.25 = 28,924.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,891.63x = 63,346.25 × 28,924.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,891.63x = 1,832,256,067.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,256,067.40/45,891.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,925.71

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