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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,899.34, 63,357.03 and 27,035.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,899.34, 63,357.03 and 27,035.25 is: 37,318.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,899.34 : 63,357.03 = 27,035.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,899.34/63,357.03 = 27,035.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,899.34x = 63,357.03 × 27,035.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,899.34x = 1,712,873,145.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,873,145.31/45,899.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,318.03

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