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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,937.64, 63,392.33 and 28,062.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,937.64, 63,392.33 and 28,062.56 is: 38,725.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,937.64 : 63,392.33 = 28,062.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,937.64/63,392.33 = 28,062.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,937.64x = 63,392.33 × 28,062.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,937.64x = 1,778,950,606.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,950,606.89/45,937.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,725.34

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