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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,764.88, 63,152.06 and 27,857.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,764.88, 63,152.06 and 27,857.89 is: 38,441.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,764.88 : 63,152.06 = 27,857.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,764.88/63,152.06 = 27,857.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,764.88x = 63,152.06 × 27,857.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,764.88x = 1,759,283,140.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,283,140.75/45,764.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,441.77

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