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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,667.50, 63,023.55 and 27,759.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,667.50, 63,023.55 and 27,759.60 is: 38,309.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,667.50 : 63,023.55 = 27,759.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,667.50/63,023.55 = 27,759.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,667.50x = 63,023.55 × 27,759.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,667.50x = 1,749,508,538.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,508,538.58/45,667.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,309.71

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