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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,264.68, 62,465.67 and 27,371.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,264.68, 62,465.67 and 27,371.64 is: 37,773.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,264.68 : 62,465.67 = 27,371.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,264.68/62,465.67 = 27,371.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,264.68x = 62,465.67 × 27,371.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,264.68x = 1,709,787,694.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,787,694.74/45,264.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,773.11

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