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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,962.51, 63,435.13 and 28,067.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,962.51, 63,435.13 and 28,067.89 is: 38,737.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,962.51 : 63,435.13 = 28,067.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,962.51/63,435.13 = 28,067.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,962.51x = 63,435.13 × 28,067.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,962.51x = 1,780,490,250.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,490,250.98/45,962.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,737.88

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