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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,806.52, 63,215.28 and 27,898.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,806.52, 63,215.28 and 27,898.65 is: 38,501.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,806.52 : 63,215.28 = 27,898.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,806.52/63,215.28 = 27,898.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,806.52x = 63,215.28 × 27,898.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,806.52x = 1,763,620,971.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,620,971.37/45,806.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,501.53

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