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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,864.08, 63,305.56 and 27,012.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,864.08, 63,305.56 and 27,012.16 is: 37,284.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,864.08 : 63,305.56 = 27,012.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,864.08/63,305.56 = 27,012.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,864.08x = 63,305.56 × 27,012.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,864.08x = 1,710,019,915.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,019,915.61/45,864.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,284.51

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