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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,903.84, 63,339.56 and 27,044.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,903.84, 63,339.56 and 27,044.72 is: 37,317.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,903.84 : 63,339.56 = 27,044.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,903.84/63,339.56 = 27,044.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,903.84x = 63,339.56 × 27,044.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,903.84x = 1,713,000,665.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,000,665.12/45,903.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,317.15

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