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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,693.12, 63,075.88 and 27,793.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,693.12, 63,075.88 and 27,793.84 is: 38,367.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,693.12 : 63,075.88 = 27,793.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,693.12/63,075.88 = 27,793.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,693.12x = 63,075.88 × 27,793.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,693.12x = 1,753,120,916.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,120,916.58/45,693.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,367.28

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