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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,986.44, 63,468.16 and 28,091.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,986.44, 63,468.16 and 28,091.76 is: 38,770.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,986.44 : 63,468.16 = 28,091.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,986.44/63,468.16 = 28,091.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,986.44x = 63,468.16 × 28,091.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,986.44x = 1,782,932,318.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,932,318.36/45,986.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,770.83

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