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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,246.51, 62,437.37 and 27,330.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,246.51, 62,437.37 and 27,330.93 is: 37,714.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,246.51 : 62,437.37 = 27,330.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,246.51/62,437.37 = 27,330.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,246.51x = 62,437.37 × 27,330.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,246.51x = 1,706,471,252.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,471,252.20/45,246.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,714.98

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