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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,808.56, 63,202.92 and 27,904.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,808.56, 63,202.92 and 27,904.08 is: 38,499.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,808.56 : 63,202.92 = 27,904.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,808.56/63,202.92 = 27,904.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,808.56x = 63,202.92 × 27,904.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,808.56x = 1,763,619,335.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,619,335.91/45,808.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,499.78

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