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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,898.04, 63,344.30 and 27,992.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,898.04, 63,344.30 and 27,992.89 is: 38,633.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,898.04 : 63,344.30 = 27,992.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,898.04/63,344.30 = 27,992.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,898.04x = 63,344.30 × 27,992.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,898.04x = 1,773,189,961.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,189,961.24/45,898.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,633.24

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