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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,931.46, 63,392.35 and 28,036.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,931.46, 63,392.35 and 28,036.85 is: 38,695.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,931.46 : 63,392.35 = 28,036.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,931.46/63,392.35 = 28,036.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,931.46x = 63,392.35 × 28,036.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,931.46x = 1,777,321,421.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,321,421.04/45,931.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,695.08

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