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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,794.64, 63,201.92 and 27,900.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,794.64, 63,201.92 and 27,900.16 is: 38,505.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,794.64 : 63,201.92 = 27,900.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,794.64/63,201.92 = 27,900.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,794.64x = 63,201.92 × 27,900.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,794.64x = 1,763,343,680.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,343,680.31/45,794.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,505.46

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