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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,804.41, 63,210.12 and 27,899.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,804.41, 63,210.12 and 27,899.45 is: 38,501.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,804.41 : 63,210.12 = 27,899.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,804.41/63,210.12 = 27,899.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,804.41x = 63,210.12 × 27,899.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,804.41x = 1,763,527,126.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,527,126.89/45,804.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,501.26

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