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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,990.99, 63,473.46 and 28,082.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,990.99, 63,473.46 and 28,082.22 is: 38,757.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,990.99 : 63,473.46 = 28,082.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,990.99/63,473.46 = 28,082.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,990.99x = 63,473.46 × 28,082.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,990.99x = 1,782,475,667.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,475,667.88/45,990.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,757.06

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