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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,868.82, 63,299.57 and 27,717.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,868.82, 63,299.57 and 27,717.02 is: 38,249.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,868.82 : 63,299.57 = 27,717.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,868.82/63,299.57 = 27,717.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,868.82x = 63,299.57 × 27,717.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,868.82x = 1,754,474,992.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,474,992.60/45,868.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,249.84

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