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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,836.40, 63,254.88 and 27,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,836.40, 63,254.88 and 27,932.16 is: 38,546.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,836.40 : 63,254.88 = 27,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,836.40/63,254.88 = 27,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,836.40x = 63,254.88 × 27,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,836.40x = 1,766,845,428.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,845,428.94/45,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,546.78

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