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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,788.76, 63,168.66 and 27,646.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,788.76, 63,168.66 and 27,646.92 is: 38,140.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,788.76 : 63,168.66 = 27,646.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,788.76/63,168.66 = 27,646.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,788.76x = 63,168.66 × 27,646.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,788.76x = 1,746,418,889.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,418,889.53/45,788.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,140.78

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