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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,853.08, 63,288.50 and 27,957.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,853.08, 63,288.50 and 27,957.95 is: 38,588.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,853.08 : 63,288.50 = 27,957.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,853.08/63,288.50 = 27,957.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,853.08x = 63,288.50 × 27,957.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,853.08x = 1,769,416,262.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,416,262.34/45,853.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,588.82

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