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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,971.60, 63,456.88 and 27,107.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,971.60, 63,456.88 and 27,107.52 is: 37,417.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,971.60 : 63,456.88 = 27,107.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,971.60/63,456.88 = 27,107.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,971.60x = 63,456.88 × 27,107.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,971.60x = 1,720,158,643.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,158,643.74/45,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,417.85

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