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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,976.23, 63,453.06 and 28,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,976.23, 63,453.06 and 28,067.40 is: 38,736.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,976.23 : 63,453.06 = 28,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,976.23/63,453.06 = 28,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,976.23x = 63,453.06 × 28,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,976.23x = 1,780,962,416.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,962,416.24/45,976.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,736.59

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