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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,751.48, 63,133.60 and 27,844.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,751.48, 63,133.60 and 27,844.51 is: 38,423.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,751.48 : 63,133.60 = 27,844.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,751.48/63,133.60 = 27,844.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,751.48x = 63,133.60 × 27,844.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,751.48x = 1,757,924,177.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,924,177.99/45,751.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,423.33

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