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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,854.58, 63,290.58 and 27,959.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,854.58, 63,290.58 and 27,959.46 is: 38,590.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,854.58 : 63,290.58 = 27,959.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,854.58/63,290.58 = 27,959.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,854.58x = 63,290.58 × 27,959.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,854.58x = 1,769,570,439.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,570,439.89/45,854.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,590.92

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