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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,818.98, 63,230.09 and 27,913.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,818.98, 63,230.09 and 27,913.97 is: 38,521.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,818.98 : 63,230.09 = 27,913.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,818.98/63,230.09 = 27,913.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,818.98x = 63,230.09 × 27,913.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,818.98x = 1,765,002,835.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,002,835.36/45,818.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,521.22

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