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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,066.48, 62,196.96 and 27,170.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,066.48, 62,196.96 and 27,170.64 is: 37,498.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,066.48 : 62,196.96 = 27,170.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,066.48/62,196.96 = 27,170.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,066.48x = 62,196.96 × 27,170.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,066.48x = 1,689,931,209.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,931,209.25/45,066.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,498.63

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