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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,865.08, 63,305.08 and 27,969.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,865.08, 63,305.08 and 27,969.96 is: 38,605.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,865.08 : 63,305.08 = 27,969.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,865.08/63,305.08 = 27,969.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,865.08x = 63,305.08 × 27,969.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,865.08x = 1,770,640,555.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,640,555.40/45,865.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,605.42

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