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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,872.88, 63,304.08 and 27,966.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,872.88, 63,304.08 and 27,966.74 is: 38,593.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,872.88 : 63,304.08 = 27,966.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,872.88/63,304.08 = 27,966.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,872.88x = 63,304.08 × 27,966.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,872.88x = 1,770,408,746.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,408,746.30/45,872.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,593.80

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