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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,834.20, 63,251.13 and 27,929.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,834.20, 63,251.13 and 27,929.26 is: 38,542.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,834.20 : 63,251.13 = 27,929.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,834.20/63,251.13 = 27,929.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,834.20x = 63,251.13 × 27,929.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,834.20x = 1,766,556,925.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,556,925.97/45,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,542.33

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