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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,670.54, 63,044.78 and 27,771.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,670.54, 63,044.78 and 27,771.30 is: 38,336.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,670.54 : 63,044.78 = 27,771.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,670.54/63,044.78 = 27,771.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,670.54x = 63,044.78 × 27,771.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,670.54x = 1,750,835,498.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,835,498.81/45,670.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,336.21

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