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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,143.84, 62,304.40 and 27,248.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,143.84, 62,304.40 and 27,248.96 is: 37,607.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,143.84 : 62,304.40 = 27,248.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,143.84/62,304.40 = 27,248.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,143.84x = 62,304.40 × 27,248.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,143.84x = 1,697,730,103.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,730,103.42/45,143.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,607.13

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