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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,697.48, 63,063.36 and 27,793.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,697.48, 63,063.36 and 27,793.24 is: 38,355.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,697.48 : 63,063.36 = 27,793.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,697.48/63,063.36 = 27,793.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,697.48x = 63,063.36 × 27,793.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,697.48x = 1,752,735,099.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,735,099.69/45,697.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,355.18

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