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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,880.98, 63,316.38 and 27,729.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,880.98, 63,316.38 and 27,729.22 is: 38,266.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,880.98 : 63,316.38 = 27,729.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,880.98/63,316.38 = 27,729.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,880.98x = 63,316.38 × 27,729.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,880.98x = 1,755,714,162.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,714,162.15/45,880.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,266.71

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