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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,841.48, 63,261.12 and 27,936.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,841.48, 63,261.12 and 27,936.52 is: 38,552.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,841.48 : 63,261.12 = 27,936.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,841.48/63,261.12 = 27,936.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,841.48x = 63,261.12 × 27,936.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,841.48x = 1,767,295,544.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,295,544.10/45,841.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,552.32

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