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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,812.52, 63,223.56 and 27,904.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,812.52, 63,223.56 and 27,904.68 is: 38,509.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,812.52 : 63,223.56 = 27,904.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,812.52/63,223.56 = 27,904.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,812.52x = 63,223.56 × 27,904.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,812.52x = 1,764,233,210.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,233,210.26/45,812.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,509.85

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