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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,984.62, 63,459.19 and 27,835.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,984.62, 63,459.19 and 27,835.76 is: 38,413.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,984.62 : 63,459.19 = 27,835.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,984.62/63,459.19 = 27,835.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,984.62x = 63,459.19 × 27,835.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,984.62x = 1,766,434,782.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,434,782.63/45,984.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,413.60

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