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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,884.52, 63,315 and 27,018

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,884.52, 63,315 and 27,018 is: 37,281.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,884.52 : 63,315 = 27,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,884.52/63,315 = 27,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,884.52x = 63,315 × 27,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,884.52x = 1,710,644,670
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,644,670/45,884.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,281.52

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