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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,768.44, 63,170.30 and 27,869.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,768.44, 63,170.30 and 27,869.36 is: 38,465.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,768.44 : 63,170.30 = 27,869.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,768.44/63,170.30 = 27,869.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,768.44x = 63,170.30 × 27,869.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,768.44x = 1,760,515,832.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,515,832.01/45,768.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,465.72

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