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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,964.52, 63,437.88 and 28,069.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,964.52, 63,437.88 and 28,069.88 is: 38,740.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,964.52 : 63,437.88 = 28,069.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,964.52/63,437.88 = 28,069.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,964.52x = 63,437.88 × 28,069.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,964.52x = 1,780,693,679.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,693,679.05/45,964.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,740.61

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