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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,892.86, 63,324.63 and 27,027.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,892.86, 63,324.63 and 27,027.42 is: 37,293.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,892.86 : 63,324.63 = 27,027.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,892.86/63,324.63 = 27,027.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,892.86x = 63,324.63 × 27,027.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,892.86x = 1,711,501,371.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,501,371.35/45,892.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,293.41

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