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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,992.16, 63,477.84 and 28,103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,992.16, 63,477.84 and 28,103.04 is: 38,787.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,992.16 : 63,477.84 = 28,103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,992.16/63,477.84 = 28,103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,992.16x = 63,477.84 × 28,103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,992.16x = 1,783,920,276.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,920,276.63/45,992.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,787.49

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