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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,902.84, 63,338.18 and 27,043.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,902.84, 63,338.18 and 27,043.72 is: 37,315.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,902.84 : 63,338.18 = 27,043.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,902.84/63,338.18 = 27,043.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,902.84x = 63,338.18 × 27,043.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,902.84x = 1,712,900,005.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,900,005.23/45,902.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,315.77

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