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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,772.93, 63,145.66 and 27,630.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,772.93, 63,145.66 and 27,630.55 is: 38,117.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,772.93 : 63,145.66 = 27,630.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,772.93/63,145.66 = 27,630.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,772.93x = 63,145.66 × 27,630.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,772.93x = 1,744,748,862.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,748,862.03/45,772.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,117.49

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