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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,671.80, 63,046.50 and 27,772.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,671.80, 63,046.50 and 27,772.55 is: 38,337.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,671.80 : 63,046.50 = 27,772.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,671.80/63,046.50 = 27,772.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,671.80x = 63,046.50 × 27,772.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,671.80x = 1,750,962,073.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,962,073.58/45,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,337.93

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