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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,764.87, 63,136.75 and 27,845.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,764.87, 63,136.75 and 27,845.51 is: 38,415.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,764.87 : 63,136.75 = 27,845.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,764.87/63,136.75 = 27,845.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,764.87x = 63,136.75 × 27,845.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,764.87x = 1,758,075,003.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,075,003.49/45,764.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,415.38

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