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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,908.82, 63,370.89 and 27,061.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,908.82, 63,370.89 and 27,061.74 is: 37,355.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,908.82 : 63,370.89 = 27,061.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,908.82/63,370.89 = 27,061.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,908.82x = 63,370.89 × 27,061.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,908.82x = 1,714,926,548.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,926,548.75/45,908.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,355.06

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