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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,682.35, 63,038.16 and 27,774.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,682.35, 63,038.16 and 27,774.87 is: 38,327.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,682.35 : 63,038.16 = 27,774.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,682.35/63,038.16 = 27,774.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,682.35x = 63,038.16 × 27,774.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,682.35x = 1,750,876,699.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,876,699.04/45,682.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,327.20

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