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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,684.17, 63,063.58 and 27,784.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,684.17, 63,063.58 and 27,784.92 is: 38,355.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,684.17 : 63,063.58 = 27,784.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,684.17/63,063.58 = 27,784.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,684.17x = 63,063.58 × 27,784.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,684.17x = 1,752,216,525.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,216,525.21/45,684.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,355.01

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