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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,936.60, 63,402.39 and 28,027.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,936.60, 63,402.39 and 28,027.77 is: 38,684.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,936.60 : 63,402.39 = 28,027.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,936.60/63,402.39 = 28,027.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,936.60x = 63,402.39 × 28,027.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,936.60x = 1,777,027,604.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,027,604.37/45,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,684.35

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