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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,176.68, 62,346 and 27,271.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,176.68, 62,346 and 27,271.36 is: 37,635.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,176.68 : 62,346 = 27,271.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,176.68/62,346 = 27,271.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,176.68x = 62,346 × 27,271.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,176.68x = 1,700,260,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,260,210.56/45,176.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,635.79

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