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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,837.46, 63,255.61 and 27,932.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,837.46, 63,255.61 and 27,932.50 is: 38,546.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,837.46 : 63,255.61 = 27,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,837.46/63,255.61 = 27,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,837.46x = 63,255.61 × 27,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,837.46x = 1,766,887,326.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,887,326.33/45,837.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,546.80

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