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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,688.17, 63,069.11 and 27,788.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,688.17, 63,069.11 and 27,788.93 is: 38,360.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,688.17 : 63,069.11 = 27,788.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,688.17/63,069.11 = 27,788.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,688.17x = 63,069.11 × 27,788.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,688.17x = 1,752,622,628.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,622,628.66/45,688.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,360.53

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