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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,866.93, 63,297.01 and 27,715.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,866.93, 63,297.01 and 27,715.14 is: 38,247.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,866.93 : 63,297.01 = 27,715.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,866.93/63,297.01 = 27,715.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,866.93x = 63,297.01 × 27,715.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,866.93x = 1,754,285,177.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,285,177.25/45,866.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,247.28

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