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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,987.54, 63,463.36 and 28,080.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,987.54, 63,463.36 and 28,080.06 is: 38,750.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,987.54 : 63,463.36 = 28,080.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,987.54/63,463.36 = 28,080.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,987.54x = 63,463.36 × 28,080.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,987.54x = 1,782,054,639.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,054,639.28/45,987.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,750.82

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