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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,854.89, 63,278.44 and 27,943.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,854.89, 63,278.44 and 27,943.36 is: 38,561.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,854.89 : 63,278.44 = 27,943.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,854.89/63,278.44 = 27,943.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,854.89x = 63,278.44 × 27,943.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,854.89x = 1,768,212,435.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,212,435.64/45,854.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,561.04

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