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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,809.52, 63,219.42 and 27,901.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,809.52, 63,219.42 and 27,901.66 is: 38,505.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,809.52 : 63,219.42 = 27,901.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,809.52/63,219.42 = 27,901.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,809.52x = 63,219.42 × 27,901.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,809.52x = 1,763,926,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,926,762.24/45,809.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,505.68

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