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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,183.96, 62,355.47 and 27,275.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,183.96, 62,355.47 and 27,275.46 is: 37,641.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,183.96 : 62,355.47 = 27,275.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,183.96/62,355.47 = 27,275.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,183.96x = 62,355.47 × 27,275.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,183.96x = 1,700,773,991.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,773,991.39/45,183.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,641.10

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