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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,822.81, 63,235.43 and 27,917.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,822.81, 63,235.43 and 27,917.87 is: 38,526.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,822.81 : 63,235.43 = 27,917.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,822.81/63,235.43 = 27,917.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,822.81x = 63,235.43 × 27,917.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,822.81x = 1,765,398,320.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,398,320.10/45,822.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,526.62

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