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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,956.49, 63,445.20 and 27,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,956.49, 63,445.20 and 27,810.60 is: 38,393.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,956.49 : 63,445.20 = 27,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,956.49/63,445.20 = 27,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,956.49x = 63,445.20 × 27,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,956.49x = 1,764,449,079.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,449,079.12/45,956.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,393.90

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