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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,898.84, 63,332.66 and 27,039.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,898.84, 63,332.66 and 27,039.72 is: 37,310.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,898.84 : 63,332.66 = 27,039.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,898.84/63,332.66 = 27,039.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,898.84x = 63,332.66 × 27,039.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,898.84x = 1,712,497,393.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,497,393.26/45,898.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,310.25

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