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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,939.12, 63,411.96 and 27,075

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,939.12, 63,411.96 and 27,075 is: 37,372.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,939.12 : 63,411.96 = 27,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,939.12/63,411.96 = 27,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,939.12x = 63,411.96 × 27,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,939.12x = 1,716,878,817
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,878,817/45,939.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,372.91

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