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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,856.58, 63,293.33 and 27,961.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,856.58, 63,293.33 and 27,961.45 is: 38,593.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,856.58 : 63,293.33 = 27,961.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,856.58/63,293.33 = 27,961.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,856.58x = 63,293.33 × 27,961.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,856.58x = 1,769,773,282.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,773,282.13/45,856.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,593.66

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