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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,992.52, 63,471.94 and 28,084.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,992.52, 63,471.94 and 28,084.64 is: 38,758.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,992.52 : 63,471.94 = 28,084.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,992.52/63,471.94 = 28,084.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,992.52x = 63,471.94 × 28,084.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,992.52x = 1,782,586,197.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,586,197.43/45,992.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,758.18

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