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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,861.60, 63,292.68 and 27,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,861.60, 63,292.68 and 27,002.40 is: 37,265.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,861.60 : 63,292.68 = 27,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,861.60/63,292.68 = 27,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,861.60x = 63,292.68 × 27,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,861.60x = 1,709,054,262.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,054,262.43/45,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,265.47

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