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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,983.89, 63,455.97 and 28,108.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,983.89, 63,455.97 and 28,108.81 is: 38,789.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,983.89 : 63,455.97 = 28,108.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,983.89/63,455.97 = 28,108.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,983.89x = 63,455.97 × 28,108.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,983.89x = 1,783,671,804.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,671,804.10/45,983.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,789.06

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