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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,979.38, 63,452.16 and 27,827.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,979.38, 63,452.16 and 27,827.28 is: 38,402.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,979.38 : 63,452.16 = 27,827.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,979.38/63,452.16 = 27,827.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,979.38x = 63,452.16 × 27,827.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,979.38x = 1,765,701,022.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,701,022.92/45,979.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,402.02

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