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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,701.21, 63,074.90 and 27,801.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,701.21, 63,074.90 and 27,801.83 is: 38,370.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,701.21 : 63,074.90 = 27,801.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,701.21/63,074.90 = 27,801.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,701.21x = 63,074.90 × 27,801.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,701.21x = 1,753,597,874.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,597,874.26/45,701.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,370.93

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