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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,994.78, 63,461.54 and 28,083.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,994.78, 63,461.54 and 28,083.26 is: 38,748.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,994.78 : 63,461.54 = 28,083.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,994.78/63,461.54 = 28,083.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,994.78x = 63,461.54 × 28,083.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,994.78x = 1,782,206,927.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,206,927.82/45,994.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,748.03

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