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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,915.36, 63,355.68 and 27,049.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,915.36, 63,355.68 and 27,049.92 is: 37,324.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,915.36 : 63,355.68 = 27,049.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,915.36/63,355.68 = 27,049.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,915.36x = 63,355.68 × 27,049.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,915.36x = 1,713,766,075.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,766,075.55/45,915.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,324.46

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