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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,974.07, 63,436.55 and 27,114.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,974.07, 63,436.55 and 27,114.93 is: 37,414.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,974.07 : 63,436.55 = 27,114.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,974.07/63,436.55 = 27,114.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,974.07x = 63,436.55 × 27,114.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,974.07x = 1,720,077,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,077,477.12/45,974.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,414.08

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