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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,687.04, 63,067.55 and 27,787.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,687.04, 63,067.55 and 27,787.79 is: 38,358.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,687.04 : 63,067.55 = 27,787.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,687.04/63,067.55 = 27,787.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,687.04x = 63,067.55 × 27,787.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,687.04x = 1,752,507,853.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,507,853.94/45,687.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,358.97

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