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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,807.52, 63,216.66 and 27,899.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,807.52, 63,216.66 and 27,899.65 is: 38,502.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,807.52 : 63,216.66 = 27,899.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,807.52/63,216.66 = 27,899.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,807.52x = 63,216.66 × 27,899.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,807.52x = 1,763,722,688.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,722,688.17/45,807.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,502.91

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