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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,691.12, 63,073.12 and 27,791.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,691.12, 63,073.12 and 27,791.84 is: 38,364.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,691.12 : 63,073.12 = 27,791.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,691.12/63,073.12 = 27,791.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,691.12x = 63,073.12 × 27,791.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,691.12x = 1,752,918,059.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,918,059.34/45,691.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,364.52

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