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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,961.51, 63,433.75 and 28,066.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,961.51, 63,433.75 and 28,066.89 is: 38,736.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,961.51 : 63,433.75 = 28,066.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,961.51/63,433.75 = 28,066.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,961.51x = 63,433.75 × 28,066.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,961.51x = 1,780,388,083.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,388,083.54/45,961.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,736.50

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