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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,795.64, 63,203.30 and 27,901.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,795.64, 63,203.30 and 27,901.16 is: 38,506.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,795.64 : 63,203.30 = 27,901.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,795.64/63,203.30 = 27,901.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,795.64x = 63,203.30 × 27,901.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,795.64x = 1,763,445,385.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,445,385.83/45,795.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,506.84

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