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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,802.96, 63,213.68 and 27,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,802.96, 63,213.68 and 27,900.60 is: 38,506.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,802.96 : 63,213.68 = 27,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,802.96/63,213.68 = 27,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,802.96x = 63,213.68 × 27,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,802.96x = 1,763,699,600.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,699,600.21/45,802.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,506.24

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