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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,696.42, 63,068.19 and 27,797.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,696.42, 63,068.19 and 27,797.04 is: 38,364.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,696.42 : 63,068.19 = 27,797.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,696.42/63,068.19 = 27,797.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,696.42x = 63,068.19 × 27,797.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,696.42x = 1,753,109,000.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,109,000.16/45,696.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,364.25

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