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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,861.08, 63,299.54 and 27,965.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,861.08, 63,299.54 and 27,965.94 is: 38,599.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,861.08 : 63,299.54 = 27,965.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,861.08/63,299.54 = 27,965.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,861.08x = 63,299.54 × 27,965.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,861.08x = 1,770,231,137.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,231,137.67/45,861.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,599.86

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