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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,723.77, 63,108.68 and 27,824.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,723.77, 63,108.68 and 27,824.54 is: 38,403.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,723.77 : 63,108.68 = 27,824.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,723.77/63,108.68 = 27,824.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,723.77x = 63,108.68 × 27,824.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,723.77x = 1,755,969,536.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,969,536.34/45,723.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,403.87

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