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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,676.59, 63,043.86 and 27,767.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,676.59, 63,043.86 and 27,767.79 is: 38,325.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,676.59 : 63,043.86 = 27,767.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,676.59/63,043.86 = 27,767.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,676.59x = 63,043.86 × 27,767.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,676.59x = 1,750,588,665.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,588,665.27/45,676.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,325.73

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