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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,853.52, 63,289.10 and 27,958.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,853.52, 63,289.10 and 27,958.38 is: 38,589.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,853.52 : 63,289.10 = 27,958.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,853.52/63,289.10 = 27,958.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,853.52x = 63,289.10 × 27,958.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,853.52x = 1,769,460,707.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,460,707.66/45,853.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,589.42

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