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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,984.44, 63,465.40 and 28,089.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,984.44, 63,465.40 and 28,089.76 is: 38,768.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,984.44 : 63,465.40 = 28,089.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,984.44/63,465.40 = 28,089.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,984.44x = 63,465.40 × 28,089.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,984.44x = 1,782,727,854.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,727,854.30/45,984.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,768.07

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