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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,674.86, 63,027.80 and 27,767.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,674.86, 63,027.80 and 27,767.38 is: 38,316.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,674.86 : 63,027.80 = 27,767.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,674.86/63,027.80 = 27,767.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,674.86x = 63,027.80 × 27,767.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,674.86x = 1,750,116,873.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,116,873.16/45,674.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,316.85

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