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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,951.56, 63,419.04 and 28,042.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,951.56, 63,419.04 and 28,042.76 is: 38,702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,951.56 : 63,419.04 = 28,042.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,951.56/63,419.04 = 28,042.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,951.56x = 63,419.04 × 28,042.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,951.56x = 1,778,444,918.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,444,918.15/45,951.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,702.60

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