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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,704.89, 63,046.32 and 27,543.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,704.89, 63,046.32 and 27,543.23 is: 37,993.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,704.89 : 63,046.32 = 27,543.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,704.89/63,046.32 = 27,543.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,704.89x = 63,046.32 × 27,543.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,704.89x = 1,736,499,110.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,499,110.32/45,704.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,993.73

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