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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,683.04, 63,062.03 and 27,783.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,683.04, 63,062.03 and 27,783.79 is: 38,353.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,683.04 : 63,062.03 = 27,783.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,683.04/63,062.03 = 27,783.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,683.04x = 63,062.03 × 27,783.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,683.04x = 1,752,102,198.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,102,198.49/45,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,353.45

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