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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,148.49, 62,305.38 and 27,240.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,148.49, 62,305.38 and 27,240.04 is: 37,591.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,148.49 : 62,305.38 = 27,240.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,148.49/62,305.38 = 27,240.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,148.49x = 62,305.38 × 27,240.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,148.49x = 1,697,200,819.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,200,819.55/45,148.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,591.53

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