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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,229.48, 62,423.87 and 27,327.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,229.48, 62,423.87 and 27,327.06 is: 37,715.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,229.48 : 62,423.87 = 27,327.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,229.48/62,423.87 = 27,327.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,229.48x = 62,423.87 × 27,327.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,229.48x = 1,705,860,704.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,860,704.29/45,229.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,715.68

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