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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,718.74, 63,098.58 and 27,810.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,718.74, 63,098.58 and 27,810.27 is: 38,382.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,718.74 : 63,098.58 = 27,810.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,718.74/63,098.58 = 27,810.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,718.74x = 63,098.58 × 27,810.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,718.74x = 1,754,788,546.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,788,546.42/45,718.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,382.26

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