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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,868.10, 63,311.10 and 27,016.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,868.10, 63,311.10 and 27,016.16 is: 37,290.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,868.10 : 63,311.10 = 27,016.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,868.10/63,311.10 = 27,016.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,868.10x = 63,311.10 × 27,016.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,868.10x = 1,710,422,807.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,422,807.38/45,868.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,290.03

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