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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,998.40, 63,466.26 and 28,086.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,998.40, 63,466.26 and 28,086.86 is: 38,752.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,998.40 : 63,466.26 = 28,086.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,998.40/63,466.26 = 28,086.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,998.40x = 63,466.26 × 28,086.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,998.40x = 1,782,567,959.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,567,959.34/45,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,752.83

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