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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,945.82, 63,397.65 and 27,086.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,945.82, 63,397.65 and 27,086.59 is: 37,375.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,945.82 : 63,397.65 = 27,086.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,945.82/63,397.65 = 27,086.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,945.82x = 63,397.65 × 27,086.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,945.82x = 1,717,226,152.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,226,152.51/45,945.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,375.02

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