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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,706.21, 63,048.13 and 27,544.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,706.21, 63,048.13 and 27,544.53 is: 37,995.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,706.21 : 63,048.13 = 27,544.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,706.21/63,048.13 = 27,544.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,706.21x = 63,048.13 × 27,544.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,706.21x = 1,736,631,039.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,631,039.37/45,706.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,995.52

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