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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,187.47, 62,357.45 and 27,275.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,187.47, 62,357.45 and 27,275.94 is: 37,640.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,187.47 : 62,357.45 = 27,275.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,187.47/62,357.45 = 27,275.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,187.47x = 62,357.45 × 27,275.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,187.47x = 1,700,857,928.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,857,928.37/45,187.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,640.03

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