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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,967.32, 63,427.23 and 27,108.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,967.32, 63,427.23 and 27,108.18 is: 37,404.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,967.32 : 63,427.23 = 27,108.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,967.32/63,427.23 = 27,108.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,967.32x = 63,427.23 × 27,108.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,967.32x = 1,719,396,767.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,396,767.74/45,967.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,404.76

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