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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,982.80, 63,464.52 and 27,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,982.80, 63,464.52 and 27,118.80 is: 37,428.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,982.80 : 63,464.52 = 27,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,982.80/63,464.52 = 27,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,982.80x = 63,464.52 × 27,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,982.80x = 1,721,081,624.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,081,624.98/45,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,428.81

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