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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,783.39, 63,186.91 and 27,877.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,783.39, 63,186.91 and 27,877.33 is: 38,474.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,783.39 : 63,186.91 = 27,877.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,783.39/63,186.91 = 27,877.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,783.39x = 63,186.91 × 27,877.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,783.39x = 1,761,482,341.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,482,341.75/45,783.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,474.27

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