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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,787.64, 63,192.26 and 27,893.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,787.64, 63,192.26 and 27,893.16 is: 38,495.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,787.64 : 63,192.26 = 27,893.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,787.64/63,192.26 = 27,893.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,787.64x = 63,192.26 × 27,893.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,787.64x = 1,762,631,818.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,631,818.94/45,787.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,495.80

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