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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,785.46, 63,189.54 and 27,883.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,785.46, 63,189.54 and 27,883.08 is: 38,482.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,785.46 : 63,189.54 = 27,883.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,785.46/63,189.54 = 27,883.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,785.46x = 63,189.54 × 27,883.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,785.46x = 1,761,918,998.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,918,998.98/45,785.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,482.06

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