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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,954.30, 63,433.23 and 27,805.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,954.30, 63,433.23 and 27,805.96 is: 38,382.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,954.30 : 63,433.23 = 27,805.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,954.30/63,433.23 = 27,805.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,954.30x = 63,433.23 × 27,805.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,954.30x = 1,763,821,856.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,821,856.05/45,954.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,382.09

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