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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,862.08, 63,302.80 and 27,010.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,862.08, 63,302.80 and 27,010.16 is: 37,281.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,862.08 : 63,302.80 = 27,010.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,862.08/63,302.80 = 27,010.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,862.08x = 63,302.80 × 27,010.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,862.08x = 1,709,818,756.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,818,756.45/45,862.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,281.75

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