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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,694.36, 63,061.23 and 27,790.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,694.36, 63,061.23 and 27,790.12 is: 38,352.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,694.36 : 63,061.23 = 27,790.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,694.36/63,061.23 = 27,790.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,694.36x = 63,061.23 × 27,790.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,694.36x = 1,752,479,149.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,479,149.05/45,694.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,352.20

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