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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,835.18, 63,252.30 and 27,926.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,835.18, 63,252.30 and 27,926.44 is: 38,538.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,835.18 : 63,252.30 = 27,926.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,835.18/63,252.30 = 27,926.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,835.18x = 63,252.30 × 27,926.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,835.18x = 1,766,411,560.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,411,560.81/45,835.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,538.34

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