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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,261.90, 62,463.06 and 27,353.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,261.90, 62,463.06 and 27,353.46 is: 37,748.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,261.90 : 62,463.06 = 27,353.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,261.90/62,463.06 = 27,353.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,261.90x = 62,463.06 × 27,353.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,261.90x = 1,708,580,813.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,580,813.19/45,261.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,748.76

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