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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,941.92, 63,391.92 and 27,082.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,941.92, 63,391.92 and 27,082.72 is: 37,369.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,941.92 : 63,391.92 = 27,082.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,941.92/63,391.92 = 27,082.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,941.92x = 63,391.92 × 27,082.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,941.92x = 1,716,825,619.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,825,619.62/45,941.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,369.48

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