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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,876.88, 63,314.76 and 27,020.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,876.88, 63,314.76 and 27,020.08 is: 37,290.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,876.88 : 63,314.76 = 27,020.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,876.88/63,314.76 = 27,020.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,876.88x = 63,314.76 × 27,020.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,876.88x = 1,710,769,880.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,769,880.38/45,876.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,290.46

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