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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,935.78, 63,387.50 and 27,793.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,935.78, 63,387.50 and 27,793.26 is: 38,352.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,935.78 : 63,387.50 = 27,793.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,935.78/63,387.50 = 27,793.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,935.78x = 63,387.50 × 27,793.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,935.78x = 1,761,745,268.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,745,268.25/45,935.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,352.35

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