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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,790.64, 63,196.40 and 27,896.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,790.64, 63,196.40 and 27,896.16 is: 38,499.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,790.64 : 63,196.40 = 27,896.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,790.64/63,196.40 = 27,896.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,790.64x = 63,196.40 × 27,896.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,790.64x = 1,762,936,885.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,936,885.82/45,790.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,499.94

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