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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,869.22, 63,300.17 and 27,717.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,869.22, 63,300.17 and 27,717.42 is: 38,250.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,869.22 : 63,300.17 = 27,717.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,869.22/63,300.17 = 27,717.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,869.22x = 63,300.17 × 27,717.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,869.22x = 1,754,517,259.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,517,259.37/45,869.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,250.43

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