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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,692.99, 63,059.33 and 27,788.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,692.99, 63,059.33 and 27,788.75 is: 38,350.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,692.99 : 63,059.33 = 27,788.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,692.99/63,059.33 = 27,788.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,692.99x = 63,059.33 × 27,788.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,692.99x = 1,752,339,710.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,339,710.71/45,692.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,350.30

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