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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,941.16, 63,405.74 and 28,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,941.16, 63,405.74 and 28,046.60 is: 38,708.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,941.16 : 63,405.74 = 28,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,941.16/63,405.74 = 28,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,941.16x = 63,405.74 × 28,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,941.16x = 1,778,315,427.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,315,427.48/45,941.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,708.54

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