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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,698.42, 63,070.96 and 27,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,698.42, 63,070.96 and 27,799.04 is: 38,367.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,698.42 : 63,070.96 = 27,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,698.42/63,070.96 = 27,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,698.42x = 63,070.96 × 27,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,698.42x = 1,753,312,139.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,312,139.88/45,698.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,367.02

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