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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,230.15, 62,408.61 and 27,326.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,230.15, 62,408.61 and 27,326.15 is: 37,704.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,230.15 : 62,408.61 = 27,326.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,230.15/62,408.61 = 27,326.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,230.15x = 62,408.61 × 27,326.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,230.15x = 1,705,386,960.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,386,960.14/45,230.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,704.65

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