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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,878.00, 63,331.07 and 27,979.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,878.00, 63,331.07 and 27,979.43 is: 38,623.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,878.00 : 63,331.07 = 27,979.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,878.00/63,331.07 = 27,979.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,878.00x = 63,331.07 × 27,979.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,878.00x = 1,771,966,783.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,966,783.34/45,878.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,623.46

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