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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,263.43, 62,463.95 and 27,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,263.43, 62,463.95 and 27,370.40 is: 37,771.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,263.43 : 62,463.95 = 27,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,263.43/62,463.95 = 27,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,263.43x = 62,463.95 × 27,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,263.43x = 1,709,662,847.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,662,847.91/45,263.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,771.39

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