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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,724.94, 63,110.28 and 27,825.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,724.94, 63,110.28 and 27,825.71 is: 38,405.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,724.94 : 63,110.28 = 27,825.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,724.94/63,110.28 = 27,825.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,724.94x = 63,110.28 × 27,825.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,724.94x = 1,756,088,191.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,088,191.52/45,724.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,405.48

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