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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,657.36, 63,010.40 and 27,748.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,657.36, 63,010.40 and 27,748.89 is: 38,295.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,657.36 : 63,010.40 = 27,748.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,657.36/63,010.40 = 27,748.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,657.36x = 63,010.40 × 27,748.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,657.36x = 1,748,468,519.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,468,519.71/45,657.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,295.44

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