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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,681.84, 63,037.48 and 27,774.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,681.84, 63,037.48 and 27,774.36 is: 38,326.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,681.84 : 63,037.48 = 27,774.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,681.84/63,037.48 = 27,774.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,681.84x = 63,037.48 × 27,774.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,681.84x = 1,750,825,663.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,825,663.01/45,681.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,326.51

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