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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,982.84, 63,448.62 and 27,123.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,982.84, 63,448.62 and 27,123.68 is: 37,426.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,982.84 : 63,448.62 = 27,123.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,982.84/63,448.62 = 27,123.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,982.84x = 63,448.62 × 27,123.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,982.84x = 1,720,960,065.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,960,065.32/45,982.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,426.14

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