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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,724.70, 63,105.89 and 27,818.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,724.70, 63,105.89 and 27,818.64 is: 38,393.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,724.70 : 63,105.89 = 27,818.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,724.70/63,105.89 = 27,818.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,724.70x = 63,105.89 × 27,818.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,724.70x = 1,755,519,896.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,519,896.70/45,724.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,393.25

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