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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,679.85, 63,034.71 and 27,772.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,679.85, 63,034.71 and 27,772.37 is: 38,323.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,679.85 : 63,034.71 = 27,772.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,679.85/63,034.71 = 27,772.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,679.85x = 63,034.71 × 27,772.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,679.85x = 1,750,623,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,623,288.96/45,679.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,323.75

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