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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,683.28, 63,024.24 and 27,775.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,683.28, 63,024.24 and 27,775.44 is: 38,318.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,683.28 : 63,024.24 = 27,775.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,683.28/63,024.24 = 27,775.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,683.28x = 63,024.24 × 27,775.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,683.28x = 1,750,525,996.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,525,996.67/45,683.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,318.75

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