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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,924.14, 63,367.44 and 28,898.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,924.14, 63,367.44 and 28,898.48 is: 39,874.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,924.14 : 63,367.44 = 28,898.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,924.14/63,367.44 = 28,898.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,924.14x = 63,367.44 × 28,898.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,924.14x = 1,831,222,697.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,222,697.49/45,924.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,874.95

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