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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,863.10, 63,304.20 and 27,011.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,863.10, 63,304.20 and 27,011.16 is: 37,283.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,863.10 : 63,304.20 = 27,011.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,863.10/63,304.20 = 27,011.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,863.10x = 63,304.20 × 27,011.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,863.10x = 1,709,919,874.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,919,874.87/45,863.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,283.13

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