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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,859.32, 63,266.40 and 27,951.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,859.32, 63,266.40 and 27,951.84 is: 38,561.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,859.32 : 63,266.40 = 27,951.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,859.32/63,266.40 = 27,951.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,859.32x = 63,266.40 × 27,951.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,859.32x = 1,768,412,290.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,412,290.18/45,859.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,561.68

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