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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,947.82, 63,400.40 and 27,088.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,947.82, 63,400.40 and 27,088.60 is: 37,377.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,947.82 : 63,400.40 = 27,088.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,947.82/63,400.40 = 27,088.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,947.82x = 63,400.40 × 27,088.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,947.82x = 1,717,428,075.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,428,075.44/45,947.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,377.79

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