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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,869.84, 63,288.20 and 27,003.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,869.84, 63,288.20 and 27,003.28 is: 37,257.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,869.84 : 63,288.20 = 27,003.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,869.84/63,288.20 = 27,003.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,869.84x = 63,288.20 × 27,003.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,869.84x = 1,708,988,985.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,988,985.30/45,869.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,257.36

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