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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,945.10, 63,414.12 and 28,036.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,945.10, 63,414.12 and 28,036.27 is: 38,696.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,945.10 : 63,414.12 = 28,036.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,945.10/63,414.12 = 28,036.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,945.10x = 63,414.12 × 28,036.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,945.10x = 1,777,895,390.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,895,390.13/45,945.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,696.08

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