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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,943.77, 63,406.50 and 27,077.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,943.77, 63,406.50 and 27,077.25 is: 37,369.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,943.77 : 63,406.50 = 27,077.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,943.77/63,406.50 = 27,077.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,943.77x = 63,406.50 × 27,077.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,943.77x = 1,716,873,652.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,873,652.13/45,943.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,369.02

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