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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,867.31, 63,297.50 and 27,715.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,867.31, 63,297.50 and 27,715.52 is: 38,247.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,867.31 : 63,297.50 = 27,715.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,867.31/63,297.50 = 27,715.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,867.31x = 63,297.50 × 27,715.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,867.31x = 1,754,322,946.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,322,946.72/45,867.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,247.78

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