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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,985.62, 63,460.57 and 27,836.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,985.62, 63,460.57 and 27,836.76 is: 38,414.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,985.62 : 63,460.57 = 27,836.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,985.62/63,460.57 = 27,836.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,985.62x = 63,460.57 × 27,836.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,985.62x = 1,766,536,656.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,536,656.55/45,985.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,414.98

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