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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,074.98, 62,183.93 and 27,159.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,074.98, 62,183.93 and 27,159.81 is: 37,468.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,074.98 : 62,183.93 = 27,159.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,074.98/62,183.93 = 27,159.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,074.98x = 62,183.93 × 27,159.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,074.98x = 1,688,903,431.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,903,431.25/45,074.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,468.76

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