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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,942.92, 63,408.09 and 28,048.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,942.92, 63,408.09 and 28,048.30 is: 38,710.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,942.92 : 63,408.09 = 28,048.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,942.92/63,408.09 = 28,048.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,942.92x = 63,408.09 × 28,048.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,942.92x = 1,778,488,946.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,488,946.31/45,942.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,710.84

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