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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,051.48, 62,179.56 and 27,149.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,051.48, 62,179.56 and 27,149.04 is: 37,470.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,051.48 : 62,179.56 = 27,149.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,051.48/62,179.56 = 27,149.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,051.48x = 62,179.56 × 27,149.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,051.48x = 1,688,115,361.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,115,361.62/45,051.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,470.81

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