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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,858.08, 63,295.38 and 27,962.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,858.08, 63,295.38 and 27,962.96 is: 38,595.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,858.08 : 63,295.38 = 27,962.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,858.08/63,295.38 = 27,962.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,858.08x = 63,295.38 × 27,962.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,858.08x = 1,769,926,179.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,926,179.12/45,858.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,595.73

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