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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,857.60, 63,296.61 and 27,005.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,857.60, 63,296.61 and 27,005.66 is: 37,275.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,857.60 : 63,296.61 = 27,005.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,857.60/63,296.61 = 27,005.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,857.60x = 63,296.61 × 27,005.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,857.60x = 1,709,366,728.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,366,728.81/45,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,275.54

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