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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,675.09, 63,041.79 and 27,766.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,675.09, 63,041.79 and 27,766.29 is: 38,323.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,675.09 : 63,041.79 = 27,766.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,675.09/63,041.79 = 27,766.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,675.09x = 63,041.79 × 27,766.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,675.09x = 1,750,436,963.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,436,963.79/45,675.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,323.67

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