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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,828.16, 63,237.24 and 27,916.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,828.16, 63,237.24 and 27,916.66 is: 38,521.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,828.16 : 63,237.24 = 27,916.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,828.16/63,237.24 = 27,916.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,828.16x = 63,237.24 × 27,916.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,828.16x = 1,765,372,528.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,372,528.42/45,828.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,521.57

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