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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,937.56, 63,400.72 and 28,042.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,937.56, 63,400.72 and 28,042.94 is: 38,703.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,937.56 : 63,400.72 = 28,042.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,937.56/63,400.72 = 28,042.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,937.56x = 63,400.72 × 28,042.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,937.56x = 1,777,942,446.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,942,446.70/45,937.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,703.46

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