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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,907.59, 63,336.53 and 28,913.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,907.59, 63,336.53 and 28,913.25 is: 39,890.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,907.59 : 63,336.53 = 28,913.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,907.59/63,336.53 = 28,913.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,907.59x = 63,336.53 × 28,913.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,907.59x = 1,831,265,235.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,265,235.82/45,907.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,890.25

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