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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,905.40, 63,363.02 and 27,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,905.40, 63,363.02 and 27,048.60 is: 37,335.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,905.40 : 63,363.02 = 27,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,905.40/63,363.02 = 27,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,905.40x = 63,363.02 × 27,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,905.40x = 1,713,880,982.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,880,982.77/45,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,335.06

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