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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,717.74, 63,097.20 and 27,809.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,717.74, 63,097.20 and 27,809.27 is: 38,380.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,717.74 : 63,097.20 = 27,809.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,717.74/63,097.20 = 27,809.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,717.74x = 63,097.20 × 27,809.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,717.74x = 1,754,686,755.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,686,755.56/45,717.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,380.88

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