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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,993.61, 63,496.37 and 27,847.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,993.61, 63,496.37 and 27,847.59 is: 38,444.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,993.61 : 63,496.37 = 27,847.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,993.61/63,496.37 = 27,847.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,993.61x = 63,496.37 × 27,847.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,993.61x = 1,768,220,878.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,220,878.25/45,993.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,444.92

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