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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,851.07, 63,285.74 and 27,955.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,851.07, 63,285.74 and 27,955.95 is: 38,586.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,851.07 : 63,285.74 = 27,955.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,851.07/63,285.74 = 27,955.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,851.07x = 63,285.74 × 27,955.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,851.07x = 1,769,212,983.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,212,983.15/45,851.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,586.08

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