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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,794.54, 63,196.47 and 27,889.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,794.54, 63,196.47 and 27,889.55 is: 38,487.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,794.54 : 63,196.47 = 27,889.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,794.54/63,196.47 = 27,889.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,794.54x = 63,196.47 × 27,889.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,794.54x = 1,762,521,109.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,521,109.89/45,794.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,487.58

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