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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,952.18, 63,419.90 and 28,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,952.18, 63,419.90 and 28,043.40 is: 38,703.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,952.18 : 63,419.90 = 28,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,952.18/63,419.90 = 28,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,952.18x = 63,419.90 × 28,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,952.18x = 1,778,509,623.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,509,623.66/45,952.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,703.49

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