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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,837.85, 63,256.14 and 27,932.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,837.85, 63,256.14 and 27,932.95 is: 38,547.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,837.85 : 63,256.14 = 27,932.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,837.85/63,256.14 = 27,932.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,837.85x = 63,256.14 × 27,932.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,837.85x = 1,766,930,674.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,930,674.88/45,837.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,547.42

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