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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,794.16, 63,195.92 and 27,889.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,794.16, 63,195.92 and 27,889.16 is: 38,487.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,794.16 : 63,195.92 = 27,889.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,794.16/63,195.92 = 27,889.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,794.16x = 63,195.92 × 27,889.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,794.16x = 1,762,481,124.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,481,124.23/45,794.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,487.03

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