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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,868.68, 63,296.64 and 27,002.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,868.68, 63,296.64 and 27,002.16 is: 37,261.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,868.68 : 63,296.64 = 27,002.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,868.68/63,296.64 = 27,002.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,868.68x = 63,296.64 × 27,002.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,868.68x = 1,709,146,000.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,146,000.74/45,868.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,261.72

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