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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,817.98, 63,228.71 and 27,912.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,817.98, 63,228.71 and 27,912.97 is: 38,519.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,817.98 : 63,228.71 = 27,912.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,817.98/63,228.71 = 27,912.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,817.98x = 63,228.71 × 27,912.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,817.98x = 1,764,901,085.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,901,085.37/45,817.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,519.84

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