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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,881.82, 63,309.24 and 27,022.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,881.82, 63,309.24 and 27,022.68 is: 37,286.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,881.82 : 63,309.24 = 27,022.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,881.82/63,309.24 = 27,022.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,881.82x = 63,309.24 × 27,022.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,881.82x = 1,710,785,333.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,785,333.56/45,881.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,286.78

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