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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,736.14, 63,121.50 and 27,832.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,736.14, 63,121.50 and 27,832.98 is: 38,412.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,736.14 : 63,121.50 = 27,832.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,736.14/63,121.50 = 27,832.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,736.14x = 63,121.50 × 27,832.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,736.14x = 1,756,859,447.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,859,447.07/45,736.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,412.94

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