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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,944.56, 63,409.37 and 28,035.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,944.56, 63,409.37 and 28,035.76 is: 38,692.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,944.56 : 63,409.37 = 28,035.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,944.56/63,409.37 = 28,035.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,944.56x = 63,409.37 × 28,035.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,944.56x = 1,777,729,879.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,729,879.07/45,944.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,692.94

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