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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,855.60, 63,293.85 and 27,003.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,855.60, 63,293.85 and 27,003.66 is: 37,272.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,855.60 : 63,293.85 = 27,003.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,855.60/63,293.85 = 27,003.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,855.60x = 63,293.85 × 27,003.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,855.60x = 1,709,165,605.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,165,605.49/45,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,272.78

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