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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,654.13, 63,002.70 and 27,745.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,654.13, 63,002.70 and 27,745.79 is: 38,289.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,654.13 : 63,002.70 = 27,745.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,654.13/63,002.70 = 27,745.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,654.13x = 63,002.70 × 27,745.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,654.13x = 1,748,059,229.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,059,229.89/45,654.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,289.18

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