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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,793.71, 63,200.93 and 27,891.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,793.71, 63,200.93 and 27,891.32 is: 38,493.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,793.71 : 63,200.93 = 27,891.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,793.71/63,200.93 = 27,891.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,793.71x = 63,200.93 × 27,891.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,793.71x = 1,762,756,907.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,756,907.47/45,793.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,493.43

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