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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,935.17, 63,397.47 and 28,040.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,935.17, 63,397.47 and 28,040.59 is: 38,700.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,935.17 : 63,397.47 = 28,040.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,935.17/63,397.47 = 28,040.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,935.17x = 63,397.47 × 28,040.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,935.17x = 1,777,702,463.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,702,463.31/45,935.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,700.25

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