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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,684.04, 63,063.41 and 27,784.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,684.04, 63,063.41 and 27,784.79 is: 38,354.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,684.04 : 63,063.41 = 27,784.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,684.04/63,063.41 = 27,784.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,684.04x = 63,063.41 × 27,784.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,684.04x = 1,752,203,622.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,203,622.27/45,684.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,354.83

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