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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,964.26, 63,432.72 and 27,101.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,964.26, 63,432.72 and 27,101.79 is: 37,401.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,964.26 : 63,432.72 = 27,101.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,964.26/63,432.72 = 27,101.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,964.26x = 63,432.72 × 27,101.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,964.26x = 1,719,140,256.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,140,256.57/45,964.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,401.67

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