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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,793.65, 63,195.24 and 27,888.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,793.65, 63,195.24 and 27,888.65 is: 38,486.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,793.65 : 63,195.24 = 27,888.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,793.65/63,195.24 = 27,888.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,793.65x = 63,195.24 × 27,888.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,793.65x = 1,762,429,930.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,429,930.03/45,793.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,486.34

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