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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,897.93, 63,334.58 and 27,997.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,897.93, 63,334.58 and 27,997.34 is: 38,633.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,897.93 : 63,334.58 = 27,997.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,897.93/63,334.58 = 27,997.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,897.93x = 63,334.58 × 27,997.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,897.93x = 1,773,199,313.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,199,313.36/45,897.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,633.54

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