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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,964.26, 63,428.67 and 28,089.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,964.26, 63,428.67 and 28,089.18 is: 38,761.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,964.26 : 63,428.67 = 28,089.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,964.26/63,428.67 = 28,089.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,964.26x = 63,428.67 × 28,089.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,964.26x = 1,781,659,328.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,659,328.79/45,964.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,761.84

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