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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,724.92, 63,112.10 and 27,832.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,724.92, 63,112.10 and 27,832.48 is: 38,415.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,724.92 : 63,112.10 = 27,832.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,724.92/63,112.10 = 27,832.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,724.92x = 63,112.10 × 27,832.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,724.92x = 1,756,566,261.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,566,261.01/45,724.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,415.95

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