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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,752.48, 63,134.98 and 27,845.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,752.48, 63,134.98 and 27,845.51 is: 38,424.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,752.48 : 63,134.98 = 27,845.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,752.48/63,134.98 = 27,845.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,752.48x = 63,134.98 × 27,845.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,752.48x = 1,758,025,716.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,025,716.94/45,752.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,424.71

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