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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,804.29, 63,217.67 and 27,406.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,804.29, 63,217.67 and 27,406.35 is: 37,825.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,804.29 : 63,217.67 = 27,406.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,804.29/63,217.67 = 27,406.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,804.29x = 63,217.67 × 27,406.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,804.29x = 1,732,565,453.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,565,453.17/45,804.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,825.40

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