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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,841.18, 63,260.58 and 27,932.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,841.18, 63,260.58 and 27,932.44 is: 38,546.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,841.18 : 63,260.58 = 27,932.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,841.18/63,260.58 = 27,932.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,841.18x = 63,260.58 × 27,932.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,841.18x = 1,767,022,355.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,022,355.22/45,841.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,546.62

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