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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,973.98, 63,456.21 and 27,123.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,973.98, 63,456.21 and 27,123.66 is: 37,437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,973.98 : 63,456.21 = 27,123.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,973.98/63,456.21 = 27,123.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,973.98x = 63,456.21 × 27,123.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,973.98x = 1,721,164,664.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,164,664.93/45,973.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,437.80

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