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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,871.68, 63,300.78 and 27,005.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,871.68, 63,300.78 and 27,005.16 is: 37,265.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,871.68 : 63,300.78 = 27,005.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,871.68/63,300.78 = 27,005.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,871.68x = 63,300.78 × 27,005.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,871.68x = 1,709,447,692.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,447,692.02/45,871.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,265.86

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