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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,798.64, 63,207.44 and 27,904.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,798.64, 63,207.44 and 27,904.16 is: 38,510.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,798.64 : 63,207.44 = 27,904.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,798.64/63,207.44 = 27,904.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,798.64x = 63,207.44 × 27,904.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,798.64x = 1,763,750,518.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,750,518.95/45,798.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,510.98

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