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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,995.31, 63,479.40 and 28,086.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,995.31, 63,479.40 and 28,086.55 is: 38,763.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,995.31 : 63,479.40 = 28,086.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,995.31/63,479.40 = 28,086.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,995.31x = 63,479.40 × 28,086.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,995.31x = 1,782,917,078.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,917,078.05/45,995.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,763.02

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