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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,148.71, 62,305.68 and 27,240.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,148.71, 62,305.68 and 27,240.26 is: 37,591.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,148.71 : 62,305.68 = 27,240.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,148.71/62,305.68 = 27,240.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,148.71x = 62,305.68 × 27,240.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,148.71x = 1,697,222,922.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,222,922.68/45,148.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,591.84

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