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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,853.45, 63,289.01 and 27,958.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,853.45, 63,289.01 and 27,958.32 is: 38,589.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,853.45 : 63,289.01 = 27,958.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,853.45/63,289.01 = 27,958.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,853.45x = 63,289.01 × 27,958.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,853.45x = 1,769,454,463.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,454,463.96/45,853.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,589.34

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