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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,838.95, 63,263.55 and 27,939.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,838.95, 63,263.55 and 27,939.57 is: 38,560.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,838.95 : 63,263.55 = 27,939.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,838.95/63,263.55 = 27,939.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,838.95x = 63,263.55 × 27,939.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,838.95x = 1,767,556,383.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,556,383.67/45,838.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,560.14

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