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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,683.35, 63,039.54 and 27,775.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,683.35, 63,039.54 and 27,775.87 is: 38,328.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,683.35 : 63,039.54 = 27,775.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,683.35/63,039.54 = 27,775.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,683.35x = 63,039.54 × 27,775.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,683.35x = 1,750,978,067.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,978,067.90/45,683.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,328.58

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