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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,816.98, 63,227.33 and 27,911.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,816.98, 63,227.33 and 27,911.97 is: 38,518.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,816.98 : 63,227.33 = 27,911.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,816.98/63,227.33 = 27,911.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,816.98x = 63,227.33 × 27,911.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,816.98x = 1,764,799,303.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,799,303.25/45,816.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,518.46

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