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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,848.57, 63,282.29 and 27,953.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,848.57, 63,282.29 and 27,953.45 is: 38,582.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,848.57 : 63,282.29 = 27,953.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,848.57/63,282.29 = 27,953.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,848.57x = 63,282.29 × 27,953.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,848.57x = 1,768,957,873.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,957,873.22/45,848.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,582.62

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