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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,148.78, 62,285.64 and 27,233.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,148.78, 62,285.64 and 27,233.86 is: 37,570.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,148.78 : 62,285.64 = 27,233.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,148.78/62,285.64 = 27,233.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,148.78x = 62,285.64 × 27,233.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,148.78x = 1,696,278,399.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,278,399.77/45,148.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,570.86

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