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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,767.44, 63,168.92 and 27,868.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,767.44, 63,168.92 and 27,868.36 is: 38,464.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,767.44 : 63,168.92 = 27,868.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,767.44/63,168.92 = 27,868.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,767.44x = 63,168.92 × 27,868.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,767.44x = 1,760,414,203.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,414,203.37/45,767.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,464.34

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