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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,850.57, 63,285.05 and 27,955.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,850.57, 63,285.05 and 27,955.45 is: 38,585.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,850.57 : 63,285.05 = 27,955.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,850.57/63,285.05 = 27,955.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,850.57x = 63,285.05 × 27,955.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,850.57x = 1,769,162,051.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,162,051.02/45,850.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,585.39

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