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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,867.32, 63,277.44 and 27,959.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,867.32, 63,277.44 and 27,959.84 is: 38,572.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,867.32 : 63,277.44 = 27,959.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,867.32/63,277.44 = 27,959.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,867.32x = 63,277.44 × 27,959.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,867.32x = 1,769,227,098.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,227,098.01/45,867.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,572.72

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