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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,856.10, 63,294.54 and 27,004.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,856.10, 63,294.54 and 27,004.16 is: 37,273.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,856.10 : 63,294.54 = 27,004.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,856.10/63,294.54 = 27,004.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,856.10x = 63,294.54 × 27,004.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,856.10x = 1,709,215,885.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,215,885.29/45,856.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,273.47

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