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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,968.18, 63,442.96 and 28,073.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,968.18, 63,442.96 and 28,073.48 is: 38,745.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,968.18 : 63,442.96 = 28,073.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,968.18/63,442.96 = 28,073.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,968.18x = 63,442.96 × 28,073.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,968.18x = 1,781,064,668.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,064,668.70/45,968.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,745.60

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