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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,043.49, 62,159.33 and 27,148.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,043.49, 62,159.33 and 27,148.36 is: 37,464.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,043.49 : 62,159.33 = 27,148.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,043.49/62,159.33 = 27,148.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,043.49x = 62,159.33 × 27,148.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,043.49x = 1,687,523,868.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,523,868.20/45,043.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,464.32

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