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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,904.40, 63,361.64 and 27,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,904.40, 63,361.64 and 27,047.60 is: 37,333.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,904.40 : 63,361.64 = 27,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,904.40/63,361.64 = 27,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,904.40x = 63,361.64 × 27,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,904.40x = 1,713,780,294.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,780,294.06/45,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,333.68

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