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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,961.76, 63,434.10 and 28,067.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,961.76, 63,434.10 and 28,067.14 is: 38,736.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,961.76 : 63,434.10 = 28,067.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,961.76/63,434.10 = 28,067.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,961.76x = 63,434.10 × 28,067.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,961.76x = 1,780,413,625.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,413,625.14/45,961.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,736.85

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