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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,707.14, 63,087.58 and 27,814.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,707.14, 63,087.58 and 27,814.74 is: 38,391.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,707.14 : 63,087.58 = 27,814.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,707.14/63,087.58 = 27,814.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,707.14x = 63,087.58 × 27,814.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,707.14x = 1,754,764,866.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,764,866.22/45,707.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,391.49

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