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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,965.52, 63,439.26 and 28,070.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,965.52, 63,439.26 and 28,070.90 is: 38,742.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,965.52 : 63,439.26 = 28,070.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,965.52/63,439.26 = 28,070.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,965.52x = 63,439.26 × 28,070.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,965.52x = 1,780,797,123.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,797,123.53/45,965.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,742.02

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