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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,908.64, 63,342.24 and 28,002.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,908.64, 63,342.24 and 28,002.48 is: 38,636.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,908.64 : 63,342.24 = 28,002.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,908.64/63,342.24 = 28,002.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,908.64x = 63,342.24 × 28,002.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,908.64x = 1,773,739,808.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,739,808.76/45,908.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,636.30

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