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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,840.21, 63,256.05 and 27,933

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,840.21, 63,256.05 and 27,933 is: 38,545.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,840.21 : 63,256.05 = 27,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,840.21/63,256.05 = 27,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,840.21x = 63,256.05 × 27,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,840.21x = 1,766,931,244.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,931,244.65/45,840.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,545.44

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