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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,813.52, 63,224.94 and 27,905.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,813.52, 63,224.94 and 27,905.68 is: 38,511.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,813.52 : 63,224.94 = 27,905.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,813.52/63,224.94 = 27,905.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,813.52x = 63,224.94 × 27,905.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,813.52x = 1,764,334,943.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,334,943.66/45,813.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,511.23

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