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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,851.20, 63,285.91 and 27,956.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,851.20, 63,285.91 and 27,956.07 is: 38,586.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,851.20 : 63,285.91 = 27,956.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,851.20/63,285.91 = 27,956.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,851.20x = 63,285.91 × 27,956.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,851.20x = 1,769,225,260.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,225,260.08/45,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,586.24

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