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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,968.48, 63,443.44 and 28,073.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,968.48, 63,443.44 and 28,073.92 is: 38,746.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,968.48 : 63,443.44 = 28,073.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,968.48/63,443.44 = 28,073.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,968.48x = 63,443.44 × 28,073.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,968.48x = 1,781,106,059.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,106,059.08/45,968.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,746.25

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