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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,855.10, 63,293.16 and 27,003.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,855.10, 63,293.16 and 27,003.16 is: 37,272.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,855.10 : 63,293.16 = 27,003.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,855.10/63,293.16 = 27,003.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,855.10x = 63,293.16 × 27,003.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,855.10x = 1,709,115,326.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,115,326.39/45,855.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,272.09

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