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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,969.18, 63,444.33 and 28,074.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,969.18, 63,444.33 and 28,074.48 is: 38,746.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,969.18 : 63,444.33 = 28,074.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,969.18/63,444.33 = 28,074.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,969.18x = 63,444.33 × 28,074.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,969.18x = 1,781,166,573.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,166,573.70/45,969.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,746.97

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