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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,723.92, 63,110.72 and 27,831.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,723.92, 63,110.72 and 27,831.48 is: 38,414.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,723.92 : 63,110.72 = 27,831.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,723.92/63,110.72 = 27,831.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,723.92x = 63,110.72 × 27,831.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,723.92x = 1,756,464,741.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,464,741.47/45,723.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,414.57

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