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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,700.92, 63,074.40 and 27,801.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,700.92, 63,074.40 and 27,801.54 is: 38,370.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,700.92 : 63,074.40 = 27,801.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,700.92/63,074.40 = 27,801.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,700.92x = 63,074.40 × 27,801.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,700.92x = 1,753,565,454.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,565,454.58/45,700.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,370.46

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