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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,967.02, 63,439.63 and 27,827.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,967.02, 63,439.63 and 27,827.74 is: 38,405.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,967.02 : 63,439.63 = 27,827.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,967.02/63,439.63 = 27,827.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,967.02x = 63,439.63 × 27,827.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,967.02x = 1,765,381,591.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,381,591.24/45,967.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,405.39

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