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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,752.73, 63,119.97 and 27,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,752.73, 63,119.97 and 27,844.80 is: 38,414.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,752.73 : 63,119.97 = 27,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,752.73/63,119.97 = 27,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,752.73x = 63,119.97 × 27,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,752.73x = 1,757,562,940.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,562,940.66/45,752.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,414.38

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