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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,792.15, 63,193.16 and 27,887.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,792.15, 63,193.16 and 27,887.15 is: 38,484.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,792.15 : 63,193.16 = 27,887.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,792.15/63,193.16 = 27,887.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,792.15x = 63,193.16 × 27,887.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,792.15x = 1,762,277,131.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,277,131.89/45,792.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,484.26

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