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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,174.84, 62,347.14 and 27,279.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,174.84, 62,347.14 and 27,279.96 is: 37,649.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,174.84 : 62,347.14 = 27,279.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,174.84/62,347.14 = 27,279.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,174.84x = 62,347.14 × 27,279.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,174.84x = 1,700,827,485.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,827,485.31/45,174.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,649.88

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