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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,173.84, 62,345.76 and 27,278.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,173.84, 62,345.76 and 27,278.96 is: 37,648.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,173.84 : 62,345.76 = 27,278.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,173.84/62,345.76 = 27,278.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,173.84x = 62,345.76 × 27,278.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,173.84x = 1,700,727,493.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,727,493.21/45,173.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,648.50

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