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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,940.92, 63,405.41 and 28,046.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,940.92, 63,405.41 and 28,046.34 is: 38,708.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,940.92 : 63,405.41 = 28,046.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,940.92/63,405.41 = 28,046.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,940.92x = 63,405.41 × 28,046.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,940.92x = 1,778,289,546.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,289,546.47/45,940.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,708.18

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