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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,763.88, 63,150.68 and 27,856.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,763.88, 63,150.68 and 27,856.89 is: 38,440.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,763.88 : 63,150.68 = 27,856.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,763.88/63,150.68 = 27,856.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,763.88x = 63,150.68 × 27,856.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,763.88x = 1,759,181,615.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,181,615.83/45,763.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,440.40

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