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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,990.35, 63,468.12 and 27,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,990.35, 63,468.12 and 27,844.40 is: 38,426.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,990.35 : 63,468.12 = 27,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,990.35/63,468.12 = 27,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,990.35x = 63,468.12 × 27,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,990.35x = 1,767,231,720.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,231,720.53/45,990.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,426.14

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