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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,967.68, 63,441.36 and 28,065.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,967.68, 63,441.36 and 28,065.06 is: 38,733.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,967.68 : 63,441.36 = 28,065.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,967.68/63,441.36 = 28,065.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,967.68x = 63,441.36 × 28,065.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,967.68x = 1,780,485,574.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,485,574.88/45,967.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,733.42

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