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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,946.10, 63,415.50 and 28,037.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,946.10, 63,415.50 and 28,037.27 is: 38,697.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,946.10 : 63,415.50 = 28,037.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,946.10/63,415.50 = 28,037.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,946.10x = 63,415.50 × 28,037.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,946.10x = 1,777,997,495.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,997,495.69/45,946.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,697.46

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