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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,827.16, 63,235.86 and 27,915.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,827.16, 63,235.86 and 27,915.66 is: 38,520.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,827.16 : 63,235.86 = 27,915.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,827.16/63,235.86 = 27,915.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,827.16x = 63,235.86 × 27,915.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,827.16x = 1,765,270,767.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,270,767.57/45,827.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,520.19

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