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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,931.97, 63,393.04 and 28,037.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,931.97, 63,393.04 and 28,037.35 is: 38,695.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,931.97 : 63,393.04 = 28,037.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,931.97/63,393.04 = 28,037.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,931.97x = 63,393.04 × 28,037.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,931.97x = 1,777,372,533.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,372,533.08/45,931.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,695.77

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