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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,962.04, 63,425.94 and 28,086.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,962.04, 63,425.94 and 28,086.96 is: 38,758.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,962.04 : 63,425.94 = 28,086.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,962.04/63,425.94 = 28,086.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,962.04x = 63,425.94 × 28,086.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,962.04x = 1,781,441,839.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,441,839.74/45,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,758.98

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