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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,964.98, 63,443.25 and 27,108.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,964.98, 63,443.25 and 27,108.18 is: 37,416.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,964.98 : 63,443.25 = 27,108.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,964.98/63,443.25 = 27,108.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,964.98x = 63,443.25 × 27,108.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,964.98x = 1,719,831,040.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,831,040.79/45,964.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,416.12

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