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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,871.30, 63,308.25 and 27,010.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,871.30, 63,308.25 and 27,010.18 is: 37,277.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,871.30 : 63,308.25 = 27,010.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,871.30/63,308.25 = 27,010.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,871.30x = 63,308.25 × 27,010.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,871.30x = 1,709,967,227.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,967,227.99/45,871.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,277.50

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