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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,867.03, 63,297.14 and 27,715.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,867.03, 63,297.14 and 27,715.23 is: 38,247.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,867.03 : 63,297.14 = 27,715.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,867.03/63,297.14 = 27,715.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,867.03x = 63,297.14 × 27,715.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,867.03x = 1,754,294,793.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,294,793.44/45,867.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,247.40

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