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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,686.67, 63,067.04 and 27,787.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,686.67, 63,067.04 and 27,787.43 is: 38,358.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,686.67 : 63,067.04 = 27,787.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,686.67/63,067.04 = 27,787.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,686.67x = 63,067.04 × 27,787.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,686.67x = 1,752,470,505.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,470,505.03/45,686.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,358.46

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