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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,700.42, 63,073.71 and 27,801.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,700.42, 63,073.71 and 27,801.04 is: 38,369.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,700.42 : 63,073.71 = 27,801.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,700.42/63,073.71 = 27,801.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,700.42x = 63,073.71 × 27,801.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,700.42x = 1,753,514,734.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,514,734.66/45,700.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,369.77

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