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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,188.47, 62,358.82 and 27,276.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,188.47, 62,358.82 and 27,276.94 is: 37,641.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,188.47 : 62,358.82 = 27,276.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,188.47/62,358.82 = 27,276.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,188.47x = 62,358.82 × 27,276.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,188.47x = 1,700,957,791.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,957,791.61/45,188.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,641.41

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