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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,685.56, 63,048.48 and 27,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,685.56, 63,048.48 and 27,777.60 is: 38,334.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,685.56 : 63,048.48 = 27,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,685.56/63,048.48 = 27,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,685.56x = 63,048.48 × 27,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,685.56x = 1,751,335,458.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,335,458.05/45,685.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,334.55

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