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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,998.88, 63,470.70 and 27,139.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,998.88, 63,470.70 and 27,139.68 is: 37,448.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,998.88 : 63,470.70 = 27,139.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,998.88/63,470.70 = 27,139.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,998.88x = 63,470.70 × 27,139.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,998.88x = 1,722,574,487.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,574,487.38/45,998.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,448.18

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