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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,962.52, 63,435.12 and 28,067.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,962.52, 63,435.12 and 28,067.90 is: 38,737.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,962.52 : 63,435.12 = 28,067.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,962.52/63,435.12 = 28,067.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,962.52x = 63,435.12 × 28,067.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,962.52x = 1,780,490,604.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,490,604.65/45,962.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,737.88

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