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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,226.63, 62,414.31 and 27,318.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,226.63, 62,414.31 and 27,318.07 is: 37,699.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,226.63 : 62,414.31 = 27,318.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,226.63/62,414.31 = 27,318.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,226.63x = 62,414.31 × 27,318.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,226.63x = 1,705,038,489.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,038,489.58/45,226.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,699.88

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