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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,943.84, 63,418.44 and 27,079.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,943.84, 63,418.44 and 27,079.84 is: 37,379.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,943.84 : 63,418.44 = 27,079.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,943.84/63,418.44 = 27,079.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,943.84x = 63,418.44 × 27,079.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,943.84x = 1,717,361,208.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,361,208.25/45,943.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,379.57

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