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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,953.11, 63,422.09 and 28,058.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,953.11, 63,422.09 and 28,058.46 is: 38,724.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,953.11 : 63,422.09 = 28,058.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,953.11/63,422.09 = 28,058.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,953.11x = 63,422.09 × 28,058.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,953.11x = 1,779,526,175.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,526,175.38/45,953.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,724.83

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