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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,042.49, 62,157.95 and 27,147.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,042.49, 62,157.95 and 27,147.36 is: 37,462.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,042.49 : 62,157.95 = 27,147.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,042.49/62,157.95 = 27,147.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,042.49x = 62,157.95 × 27,147.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,042.49x = 1,687,424,095.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,424,095.03/45,042.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,462.94

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