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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,796.43, 63,199.06 and 27,891.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,796.43, 63,199.06 and 27,891.44 is: 38,490.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,796.43 : 63,199.06 = 27,891.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,796.43/63,199.06 = 27,891.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,796.43x = 63,199.06 × 27,891.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,796.43x = 1,762,712,819.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,712,819.75/45,796.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,490.18

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