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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,720.44, 63,088.46 and 27,572.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,720.44, 63,088.46 and 27,572.10 is: 38,046.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,720.44 : 63,088.46 = 27,572.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,720.44/63,088.46 = 27,572.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,720.44x = 63,088.46 × 27,572.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,720.44x = 1,739,481,327.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,481,327.97/45,720.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,046.03

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