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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,762.60, 63,153.06 and 27,858.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,762.60, 63,153.06 and 27,858.36 is: 38,444.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,762.60 : 63,153.06 = 27,858.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,762.60/63,153.06 = 27,858.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,762.60x = 63,153.06 × 27,858.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,762.60x = 1,759,340,680.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,340,680.58/45,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,444.95

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