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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,795.16, 63,197.30 and 27,890.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,795.16, 63,197.30 and 27,890.16 is: 38,488.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,795.16 : 63,197.30 = 27,890.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,795.16/63,197.30 = 27,890.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,795.16x = 63,197.30 × 27,890.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,795.16x = 1,762,582,808.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,582,808.57/45,795.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,488.41

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