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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,943.14, 63,408.35 and 28,048.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,943.14, 63,408.35 and 28,048.52 is: 38,711.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,943.14 : 63,408.35 = 28,048.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,943.14/63,408.35 = 28,048.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,943.14x = 63,408.35 × 28,048.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,943.14x = 1,778,510,391.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,510,391.42/45,943.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,711.12

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