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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,987.04, 63,462.67 and 28,079.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,987.04, 63,462.67 and 28,079.56 is: 38,750.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,987.04 : 63,462.67 = 28,079.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,987.04/63,462.67 = 28,079.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,987.04x = 63,462.67 × 28,079.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,987.04x = 1,782,003,532.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,003,532.71/45,987.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,750.13

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