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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,988.78, 69,070.64 and 28,580.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,988.78, 69,070.64 and 28,580.26 is: 42,924.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,988.78 : 69,070.64 = 28,580.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,988.78/69,070.64 = 28,580.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,988.78x = 69,070.64 × 28,580.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,988.78x = 1,974,056,849.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,056,849.57/45,988.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,924.75

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