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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,144.78, 62,280.14 and 27,229.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,144.78, 62,280.14 and 27,229.83 is: 37,565.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,144.78 : 62,280.14 = 27,229.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,144.78/62,280.14 = 27,229.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,144.78x = 62,280.14 × 27,229.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,144.78x = 1,695,877,488.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,877,488.43/45,144.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,565.31

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