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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,839.40, 63,259.02 and 27,935.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,839.40, 63,259.02 and 27,935.16 is: 38,550.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,839.40 : 63,259.02 = 27,935.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,839.40/63,259.02 = 27,935.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,839.40x = 63,259.02 × 27,935.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,839.40x = 1,767,150,845.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,150,845.14/45,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,550.92

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