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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,814.52, 63,226.32 and 27,906.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,814.52, 63,226.32 and 27,906.68 is: 38,512.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,814.52 : 63,226.32 = 27,906.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,814.52/63,226.32 = 27,906.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,814.52x = 63,226.32 × 27,906.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,814.52x = 1,764,436,679.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,436,679.82/45,814.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,512.61

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