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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,996.52, 63,477.47 and 28,088.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,996.52, 63,477.47 and 28,088.64 is: 38,763.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,996.52 : 63,477.47 = 28,088.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,996.52/63,477.47 = 28,088.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,996.52x = 63,477.47 × 28,088.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,996.52x = 1,782,995,802.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,995,802.94/45,996.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,763.71

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