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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,994.41, 63,497.42 and 27,848.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,994.41, 63,497.42 and 27,848.24 is: 38,445.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,994.41 : 63,497.42 = 27,848.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,994.41/63,497.42 = 27,848.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,994.41x = 63,497.42 × 27,848.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,994.41x = 1,768,290,934.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,290,934.81/45,994.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,445.78

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