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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,786.64, 63,190.88 and 27,892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,786.64, 63,190.88 and 27,892.16 is: 38,494.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,786.64 : 63,190.88 = 27,892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,786.64/63,190.88 = 27,892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,786.64x = 63,190.88 × 27,892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,786.64x = 1,762,530,135.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,530,135.50/45,786.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,494.42

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