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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,843.72, 63,279.54 and 27,950.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,843.72, 63,279.54 and 27,950.28 is: 38,580.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,843.72 : 63,279.54 = 27,950.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,843.72/63,279.54 = 27,950.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,843.72x = 63,279.54 × 27,950.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,843.72x = 1,768,680,861.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,680,861.27/45,843.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,580.66

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