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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,793.68, 63,183.48 and 26,927.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,793.68, 63,183.48 and 26,927.28 is: 37,152.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,793.68 : 63,183.48 = 26,927.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,793.68/63,183.48 = 26,927.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,793.68x = 63,183.48 × 26,927.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,793.68x = 1,701,359,257.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,359,257.33/45,793.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,152.71

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