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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,870.30, 63,301.65 and 27,718.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,870.30, 63,301.65 and 27,718.53 is: 38,251.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,870.30 : 63,301.65 = 27,718.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,870.30/63,301.65 = 27,718.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,870.30x = 63,301.65 × 27,718.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,870.30x = 1,754,628,684.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,628,684.57/45,870.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,251.96

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