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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,922.36, 63,402.74 and 28,027.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,922.36, 63,402.74 and 28,027.74 is: 38,696.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,922.36 : 63,402.74 = 28,027.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,922.36/63,402.74 = 28,027.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,922.36x = 63,402.74 × 28,027.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,922.36x = 1,777,035,436.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,035,436.92/45,922.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,696.52

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