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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,867.12, 63,297.90 and 27,958.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,867.12, 63,297.90 and 27,958.02 is: 38,582.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,867.12 : 63,297.90 = 27,958.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,867.12/63,297.90 = 27,958.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,867.12x = 63,297.90 × 27,958.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,867.12x = 1,769,683,954.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,683,954.16/45,867.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,582.84

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