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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,764.16, 63,159.84 and 27,869.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,764.16, 63,159.84 and 27,869.64 is: 38,463.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,764.16 : 63,159.84 = 27,869.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,764.16/63,159.84 = 27,869.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,764.16x = 63,159.84 × 27,869.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,764.16x = 1,760,242,003.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,242,003.26/45,764.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,463.33

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