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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,772.24, 63,154.80 and 27,867.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,772.24, 63,154.80 and 27,867.04 is: 38,449.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,772.24 : 63,154.80 = 27,867.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,772.24/63,154.80 = 27,867.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,772.24x = 63,154.80 × 27,867.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,772.24x = 1,759,937,337.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,937,337.79/45,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,449.88

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