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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,863.08, 63,302.32 and 27,967.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,863.08, 63,302.32 and 27,967.96 is: 38,602.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,863.08 : 63,302.32 = 27,967.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,863.08/63,302.32 = 27,967.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,863.08x = 63,302.32 × 27,967.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,863.08x = 1,770,436,753.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,436,753.67/45,863.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,602.66

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