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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,227.73, 62,421.45 and 27,325.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,227.73, 62,421.45 and 27,325.31 is: 37,713.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,227.73 : 62,421.45 = 27,325.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,227.73/62,421.45 = 27,325.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,227.73x = 62,421.45 × 27,325.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,227.73x = 1,705,685,471.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,685,471.90/45,227.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,713.27

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