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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,992.48, 63,470.16 and 27,842.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,992.48, 63,470.16 and 27,842.94 is: 38,423.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,992.48 : 63,470.16 = 27,842.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,992.48/63,470.16 = 27,842.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,992.48x = 63,470.16 × 27,842.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,992.48x = 1,767,195,856.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,195,856.67/45,992.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,423.59

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