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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,811.90, 63,221.13 and 27,907.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,811.90, 63,221.13 and 27,907.66 is: 38,513.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,811.90 : 63,221.13 = 27,907.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,811.90/63,221.13 = 27,907.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,811.90x = 63,221.13 × 27,907.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,811.90x = 1,764,353,800.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,353,800.86/45,811.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,513.00

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