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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,857.08, 63,294.02 and 27,961.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,857.08, 63,294.02 and 27,961.94 is: 38,594.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,857.08 : 63,294.02 = 27,961.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,857.08/63,294.02 = 27,961.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,857.08x = 63,294.02 × 27,961.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,857.08x = 1,769,823,589.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,823,589.60/45,857.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,594.34

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