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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,761.60, 63,151.68 and 27,857.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,761.60, 63,151.68 and 27,857.36 is: 38,443.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,761.60 : 63,151.68 = 27,857.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,761.60/63,151.68 = 27,857.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,761.60x = 63,151.68 × 27,857.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,761.60x = 1,759,239,084.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,239,084.36/45,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,443.57

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