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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,998.40, 63,475.20 and 27,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,998.40, 63,475.20 and 27,141.60 is: 37,453.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,998.40 : 63,475.20 = 27,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,998.40/63,475.20 = 27,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,998.40x = 63,475.20 × 27,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,998.40x = 1,722,818,488.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,818,488.32/45,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,453.88

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