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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,949.68, 63,416.52 and 28,047.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,949.68, 63,416.52 and 28,047.06 is: 38,708.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,949.68 : 63,416.52 = 28,047.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,949.68/63,416.52 = 28,047.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,949.68x = 63,416.52 × 28,047.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,949.68x = 1,778,646,941.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,646,941.43/45,949.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,708.58

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