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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,820.50, 63,232.20 and 27,915.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,820.50, 63,232.20 and 27,915.50 is: 38,523.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,820.50 : 63,232.20 = 27,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,820.50/63,232.20 = 27,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,820.50x = 63,232.20 × 27,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,820.50x = 1,765,158,479.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,158,479.10/45,820.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,523.34

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