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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,858.56, 63,296.08 and 27,963.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,858.56, 63,296.08 and 27,963.44 is: 38,596.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,858.56 : 63,296.08 = 27,963.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,858.56/63,296.08 = 27,963.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,858.56x = 63,296.08 × 27,963.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,858.56x = 1,769,976,135.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,976,135.32/45,858.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,596.42

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