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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,993.91, 63,496.73 and 27,847.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,993.91, 63,496.73 and 27,847.73 is: 38,445.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,993.91 : 63,496.73 = 27,847.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,993.91/63,496.73 = 27,847.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,993.91x = 63,496.73 × 27,847.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,993.91x = 1,768,239,864.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,239,864.64/45,993.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,445.09

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