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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,247.01, 62,438.05 and 27,331.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,247.01, 62,438.05 and 27,331.43 is: 37,715.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,247.01 : 62,438.05 = 27,331.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,247.01/62,438.05 = 27,331.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,247.01x = 62,438.05 × 27,331.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,247.01x = 1,706,521,192.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,521,192.91/45,247.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,715.67

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