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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,783.13, 63,181.55 and 27,633.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,783.13, 63,181.55 and 27,633.87 is: 38,135.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,783.13 : 63,181.55 = 27,633.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,783.13/63,181.55 = 27,633.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,783.13x = 63,181.55 × 27,633.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,783.13x = 1,745,950,827.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,950,827.97/45,783.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,135.25

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