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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,763.91, 63,159.50 and 27,869.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,763.91, 63,159.50 and 27,869.39 is: 38,462.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,763.91 : 63,159.50 = 27,869.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,763.91/63,159.50 = 27,869.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,763.91x = 63,159.50 × 27,869.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,763.91x = 1,760,216,598.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,216,598.36/45,763.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,462.99

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