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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,964.52, 63,461.22 and 28,994.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,964.52, 63,461.22 and 28,994.28 is: 40,031.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,964.52 : 63,461.22 = 28,994.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,964.52/63,461.22 = 28,994.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,964.52x = 63,461.22 × 28,994.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,964.52x = 1,840,012,381.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,012,381.82/45,964.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,031.15

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