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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,975.57, 63,438.62 and 27,116.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,975.57, 63,438.62 and 27,116.43 is: 37,416.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,975.57 : 63,438.62 = 27,116.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,975.57/63,438.62 = 27,116.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,975.57x = 63,438.62 × 27,116.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,975.57x = 1,720,228,762.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,228,762.94/45,975.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,416.15

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