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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,944.10, 63,412.74 and 28,035.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,944.10, 63,412.74 and 28,035.27 is: 38,694.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,944.10 : 63,412.74 = 28,035.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,944.10/63,412.74 = 28,035.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,944.10x = 63,412.74 × 28,035.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,944.10x = 1,777,793,287.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,793,287.34/45,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,694.70

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