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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,791.65, 63,192.48 and 27,886.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,791.65, 63,192.48 and 27,886.65 is: 38,483.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,791.65 : 63,192.48 = 27,886.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,791.65/63,192.48 = 27,886.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,791.65x = 63,192.48 × 27,886.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,791.65x = 1,762,226,432.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,226,432.96/45,791.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,483.58

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