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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,656.14, 63,024.86 and 27,756.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,656.14, 63,024.86 and 27,756.86 is: 38,316.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,656.14 : 63,024.86 = 27,756.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,656.14/63,024.86 = 27,756.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,656.14x = 63,024.86 × 27,756.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,656.14x = 1,749,372,215.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,372,215.54/45,656.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,316.25

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