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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,961.48, 63,452.12 and 27,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,961.48, 63,452.12 and 27,815.60 is: 38,400.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,961.48 : 63,452.12 = 27,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,961.48/63,452.12 = 27,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,961.48x = 63,452.12 × 27,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,961.48x = 1,764,958,789.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,958,789.07/45,961.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,400.83

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