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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,952.11, 63,420.71 and 28,057.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,952.11, 63,420.71 and 28,057.46 is: 38,723.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,952.11 : 63,420.71 = 28,057.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,952.11/63,420.71 = 28,057.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,952.11x = 63,420.71 × 28,057.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,952.11x = 1,779,423,576.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,423,576.61/45,952.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,723.44

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