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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,815.84, 63,225.78 and 27,910.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,815.84, 63,225.78 and 27,910.85 is: 38,516.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,815.84 : 63,225.78 = 27,910.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,815.84/63,225.78 = 27,910.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,815.84x = 63,225.78 × 27,910.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,815.84x = 1,764,685,531.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,685,531.38/45,815.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,516.93

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