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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,856.50, 63,281.97 and 27,005.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,856.50, 63,281.97 and 27,005.22 is: 37,267.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,856.50 : 63,281.97 = 27,005.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,856.50/63,281.97 = 27,005.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,856.50x = 63,281.97 × 27,005.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,856.50x = 1,708,943,521.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,943,521.88/45,856.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,267.20

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