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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,923.14, 63,366.06 and 28,897.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,923.14, 63,366.06 and 28,897.48 is: 39,873.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,923.14 : 63,366.06 = 28,897.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,923.14/63,366.06 = 28,897.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,923.14x = 63,366.06 × 28,897.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,923.14x = 1,831,119,451.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,119,451.53/45,923.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,873.57

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