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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,655.13, 63,004.08 and 27,746.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,655.13, 63,004.08 and 27,746.79 is: 38,290.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,655.13 : 63,004.08 = 27,746.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,655.13/63,004.08 = 27,746.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,655.13x = 63,004.08 × 27,746.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,655.13x = 1,748,160,976.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,160,976.90/45,655.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,290.57

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