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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,916.30, 63,365.19 and 27,764.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,916.30, 63,365.19 and 27,764.47 is: 38,315.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,916.30 : 63,365.19 = 27,764.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,916.30/63,365.19 = 27,764.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,916.30x = 63,365.19 × 27,764.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,916.30x = 1,759,300,891.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,300,891.89/45,916.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,315.39

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