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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,773.74, 63,156.87 and 27,868.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,773.74, 63,156.87 and 27,868.54 is: 38,451.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,773.74 : 63,156.87 = 27,868.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,773.74/63,156.87 = 27,868.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,773.74x = 63,156.87 × 27,868.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,773.74x = 1,760,089,757.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,089,757.87/45,773.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,451.95

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