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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,992.61, 63,494.99 and 27,846.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,992.61, 63,494.99 and 27,846.59 is: 38,443.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,992.61 : 63,494.99 = 27,846.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,992.61/63,494.99 = 27,846.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,992.61x = 63,494.99 × 27,846.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,992.61x = 1,768,118,601.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,118,601.30/45,992.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,443.54

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