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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,954.55, 63,427.35 and 28,968.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,954.55, 63,427.35 and 28,968.85 is: 39,983.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,954.55 : 63,427.35 = 28,968.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,954.55/63,427.35 = 28,968.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,954.55x = 63,427.35 × 28,968.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,954.55x = 1,837,417,388.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,417,388.05/45,954.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,983.36

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