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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,866.08, 63,306.48 and 27,970.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,866.08, 63,306.48 and 27,970.96 is: 38,606.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,866.08 : 63,306.48 = 27,970.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,866.08/63,306.48 = 27,970.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,866.08x = 63,306.48 × 27,970.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,866.08x = 1,770,743,019.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,743,019.82/45,866.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,606.81

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