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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,866.10, 63,308.34 and 27,014.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,866.10, 63,308.34 and 27,014.16 is: 37,287.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,866.10 : 63,308.34 = 27,014.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,866.10/63,308.34 = 27,014.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,866.10x = 63,308.34 × 27,014.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,866.10x = 1,710,221,626.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,221,626.09/45,866.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,287.27

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