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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,992.75, 63,476.87 and 28,098.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,992.75, 63,476.87 and 28,098.09 is: 38,779.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,992.75 : 63,476.87 = 28,098.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,992.75/63,476.87 = 28,098.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,992.75x = 63,476.87 × 28,098.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,992.75x = 1,783,578,665.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,578,665.69/45,992.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,779.57

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