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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,972.60, 63,458.26 and 27,108.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,972.60, 63,458.26 and 27,108.52 is: 37,419.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,972.60 : 63,458.26 = 27,108.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,972.60/63,458.26 = 27,108.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,972.60x = 63,458.26 × 27,108.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,972.60x = 1,720,259,510.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,259,510.38/45,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,419.23

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