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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,972.20, 63,448.46 and 28,077.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,972.20, 63,448.46 and 28,077.48 is: 38,751.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,972.20 : 63,448.46 = 28,077.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,972.20/63,448.46 = 28,077.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,972.20x = 63,448.46 × 28,077.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,972.20x = 1,781,472,866.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,472,866.68/45,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,751.09

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