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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,868.84, 63,286.82 and 27,002.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,868.84, 63,286.82 and 27,002.28 is: 37,255.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,868.84 : 63,286.82 = 27,002.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,868.84/63,286.82 = 27,002.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,868.84x = 63,286.82 × 27,002.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,868.84x = 1,708,888,433.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,888,433.95/45,868.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,255.98

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