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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,808.52, 63,218.04 and 27,900.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,808.52, 63,218.04 and 27,900.66 is: 38,504.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,808.52 : 63,218.04 = 27,900.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,808.52/63,218.04 = 27,900.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,808.52x = 63,218.04 × 27,900.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,808.52x = 1,763,825,039.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,825,039.91/45,808.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,504.30

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