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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,960.04, 63,423.18 and 28,084.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,960.04, 63,423.18 and 28,084.96 is: 38,756.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,960.04 : 63,423.18 = 28,084.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,960.04/63,423.18 = 28,084.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,960.04x = 63,423.18 × 28,084.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,960.04x = 1,781,237,473.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,237,473.37/45,960.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,756.22

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