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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,947.16, 63,414.02 and 28,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,947.16, 63,414.02 and 28,052.60 is: 38,716.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,947.16 : 63,414.02 = 28,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,947.16/63,414.02 = 28,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,947.16x = 63,414.02 × 28,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,947.16x = 1,778,928,137.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,928,137.45/45,947.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,716.82

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