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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,857.56, 63,294.70 and 27,962.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,857.56, 63,294.70 and 27,962.44 is: 38,595.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,857.56 : 63,294.70 = 27,962.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,857.56/63,294.70 = 27,962.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,857.56x = 63,294.70 × 27,962.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,857.56x = 1,769,874,251.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,874,251.07/45,857.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,595.04

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