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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,166.48, 62,331.93 and 27,261.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,166.48, 62,331.93 and 27,261.16 is: 37,621.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,166.48 : 62,331.93 = 27,261.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,166.48/62,331.93 = 27,261.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,166.48x = 62,331.93 × 27,261.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,166.48x = 1,699,240,716.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,240,716.84/45,166.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,621.72

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