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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,916.96, 63,369.96 and 28,023.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,916.96, 63,369.96 and 28,023.92 is: 38,675.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,916.96 : 63,369.96 = 28,023.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,916.96/63,369.96 = 28,023.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,916.96x = 63,369.96 × 28,023.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,916.96x = 1,775,874,689.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,874,689.44/45,916.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,675.79

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