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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,948.51, 63,407.34 and 28,073.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,948.51, 63,407.34 and 28,073.43 is: 38,740.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,948.51 : 63,407.34 = 28,073.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,948.51/63,407.34 = 28,073.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,948.51x = 63,407.34 × 28,073.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,948.51x = 1,780,061,520.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,061,520.98/45,948.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,740.35

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