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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,977.82, 63,441.72 and 27,118.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,977.82, 63,441.72 and 27,118.68 is: 37,419.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,977.82 : 63,441.72 = 27,118.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,977.82/63,441.72 = 27,118.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,977.82x = 63,441.72 × 27,118.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,977.82x = 1,720,455,703.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,455,703.33/45,977.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,419.25

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