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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,850.08, 63,284.36 and 27,954.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,850.08, 63,284.36 and 27,954.95 is: 38,584.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,850.08 : 63,284.36 = 27,954.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,850.08/63,284.36 = 27,954.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,850.08x = 63,284.36 × 27,954.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,850.08x = 1,769,110,663.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,110,663.39/45,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,584.68

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