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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,699.42, 63,072.33 and 27,800.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,699.42, 63,072.33 and 27,800.04 is: 38,368.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,699.42 : 63,072.33 = 27,800.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,699.42/63,072.33 = 27,800.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,699.42x = 63,072.33 × 27,800.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,699.42x = 1,753,413,296.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,413,296.89/45,699.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,368.39

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