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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,994.52, 63,474.70 and 28,086.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,994.52, 63,474.70 and 28,086.64 is: 38,760.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,994.52 : 63,474.70 = 28,086.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,994.52/63,474.70 = 28,086.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,994.52x = 63,474.70 × 28,086.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,994.52x = 1,782,791,048.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,791,048.01/45,994.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,760.94

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