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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,923.97, 63,404.97 and 28,029.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,923.97, 63,404.97 and 28,029.35 is: 38,698.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,923.97 : 63,404.97 = 28,029.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,923.97/63,404.97 = 28,029.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,923.97x = 63,404.97 × 28,029.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,923.97x = 1,777,199,955.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,199,955.72/45,923.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,698.74

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