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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,996.94, 63,481.64 and 28,088.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,996.94, 63,481.64 and 28,088.18 is: 38,765.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,996.94 : 63,481.64 = 28,088.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,996.94/63,481.64 = 28,088.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,996.94x = 63,481.64 × 28,088.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,996.94x = 1,783,083,413.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,083,413.61/45,996.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,765.27

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