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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,995.88, 63,466.56 and 27,136.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,995.88, 63,466.56 and 27,136.68 is: 37,444.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,995.88 : 63,466.56 = 27,136.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,995.88/63,466.56 = 27,136.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,995.88x = 63,466.56 × 27,136.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,995.88x = 1,722,271,729.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,271,729.42/45,995.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,444.04

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