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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,827.51, 63,280.44 and 34,477.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,827.51, 63,280.44 and 34,477.27 is: 47,607.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,827.51 : 63,280.44 = 34,477.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,827.51/63,280.44 = 34,477.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,827.51x = 63,280.44 × 34,477.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,827.51x = 2,181,736,657.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,736,657.40/45,827.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,607.58

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