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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,703.59, 63,081.17 and 27,794.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,703.59, 63,081.17 and 27,794.84 is: 38,363.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,703.59 : 63,081.17 = 27,794.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,703.59/63,081.17 = 27,794.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,703.59x = 63,081.17 × 27,794.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,703.59x = 1,753,330,572.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,330,572.78/45,703.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,363.08

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