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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,902.80, 63,358.28 and 27,045.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,902.80, 63,358.28 and 27,045.84 is: 37,330.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,902.80 : 63,358.28 = 27,045.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,902.80/63,358.28 = 27,045.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,902.80x = 63,358.28 × 27,045.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,902.80x = 1,713,577,903.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,577,903.56/45,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,330.57

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