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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,941.40, 63,405.99 and 28,046.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,941.40, 63,405.99 and 28,046.73 is: 38,708.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,941.40 : 63,405.99 = 28,046.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,941.40/63,405.99 = 28,046.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,941.40x = 63,405.99 × 28,046.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,941.40x = 1,778,330,681.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,330,681.91/45,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,708.67

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