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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,819.08, 63,230.31 and 27,914.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,819.08, 63,230.31 and 27,914.06 is: 38,521.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,819.08 : 63,230.31 = 27,914.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,819.08/63,230.31 = 27,914.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,819.08x = 63,230.31 × 27,914.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,819.08x = 1,765,014,825.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,014,825.23/45,819.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,521.39

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