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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,973.18, 63,449.88 and 28,078.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,973.18, 63,449.88 and 28,078.48 is: 38,752.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,973.18 : 63,449.88 = 28,078.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,973.18/63,449.88 = 28,078.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,973.18x = 63,449.88 × 28,078.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,973.18x = 1,781,576,186.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,576,186.58/45,973.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,752.51

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