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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,756, 63,110.68 and 27,852.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,756, 63,110.68 and 27,852.15 is: 38,416.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,756 : 63,110.68 = 27,852.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,756/63,110.68 = 27,852.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,756x = 63,110.68 × 27,852.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,756x = 1,757,767,986.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,767,986.70/45,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,416.12

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