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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,689.88, 63,060.21 and 27,543.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,689.88, 63,060.21 and 27,543.87 is: 38,015.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,689.88 : 63,060.21 = 27,543.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,689.88/63,060.21 = 27,543.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,689.88x = 63,060.21 × 27,543.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,689.88x = 1,736,922,226.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,922,226.41/45,689.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,015.47

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