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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,260.46, 62,457.93 and 27,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,260.46, 62,457.93 and 27,352.40 is: 37,745.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,260.46 : 62,457.93 = 27,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,260.46/62,457.93 = 27,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,260.46x = 62,457.93 × 27,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,260.46x = 1,708,373,972.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,373,972.24/45,260.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,745.40

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