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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,944.82, 63,396.27 and 27,085.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,944.82, 63,396.27 and 27,085.59 is: 37,373.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,944.82 : 63,396.27 = 27,085.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,944.82/63,396.27 = 27,085.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,944.82x = 63,396.27 × 27,085.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,944.82x = 1,717,125,376.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,125,376.75/45,944.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,373.64

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