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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,854.58, 63,290.57 and 27,959.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,854.58, 63,290.57 and 27,959.45 is: 38,590.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,854.58 : 63,290.57 = 27,959.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,854.58/63,290.57 = 27,959.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,854.58x = 63,290.57 × 27,959.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,854.58x = 1,769,569,071.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,569,071.14/45,854.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,590.89

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