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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,675.85, 63,029.19 and 27,768.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,675.85, 63,029.19 and 27,768.37 is: 38,318.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,675.85 : 63,029.19 = 27,768.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,675.85/63,029.19 = 27,768.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,675.85x = 63,029.19 × 27,768.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,675.85x = 1,750,217,868.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,217,868.72/45,675.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,318.23

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