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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,951.92, 63,406.02 and 27,086.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,951.92, 63,406.02 and 27,086.48 is: 37,374.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,951.92 : 63,406.02 = 27,086.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,951.92/63,406.02 = 27,086.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,951.92x = 63,406.02 × 27,086.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,951.92x = 1,717,445,892.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,445,892.61/45,951.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,374.85

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