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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,993.62, 63,477.07 and 28,084.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,993.62, 63,477.07 and 28,084.86 is: 38,760.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,993.62 : 63,477.07 = 28,084.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,993.62/63,477.07 = 28,084.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,993.62x = 63,477.07 × 28,084.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,993.62x = 1,782,744,553.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,744,553.95/45,993.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,760.69

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