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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,899.55, 63,346.37 and 27,994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,899.55, 63,346.37 and 27,994.40 is: 38,635.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,899.55 : 63,346.37 = 27,994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,899.55/63,346.37 = 27,994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,899.55x = 63,346.37 × 27,994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,899.55x = 1,773,343,163.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,343,163.62/45,899.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,635.31

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