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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,859.41, 63,284.64 and 27,947.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,859.41, 63,284.64 and 27,947.88 is: 38,567.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,859.41 : 63,284.64 = 27,947.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,859.41/63,284.64 = 27,947.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,859.41x = 63,284.64 × 27,947.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,859.41x = 1,768,671,524.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,671,524.56/45,859.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,567.25

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