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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,684.35, 63,040.92 and 27,776.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,684.35, 63,040.92 and 27,776.87 is: 38,329.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,684.35 : 63,040.92 = 27,776.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,684.35/63,040.92 = 27,776.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,684.35x = 63,040.92 × 27,776.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,684.35x = 1,751,079,439.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,079,439.52/45,684.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,329.96

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