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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,865.34, 63,285.30 and 27,712.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,865.34, 63,285.30 and 27,712.33 is: 38,237.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,865.34 : 63,285.30 = 27,712.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,865.34/63,285.30 = 27,712.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,865.34x = 63,285.30 × 27,712.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,865.34x = 1,753,782,959.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,782,959.54/45,865.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,237.65

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