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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,276.46, 62,470.37 and 27,130.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,276.46, 62,470.37 and 27,130.10 is: 37,432.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,276.46 : 62,470.37 = 27,130.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,276.46/62,470.37 = 27,130.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,276.46x = 62,470.37 × 27,130.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,276.46x = 1,694,827,140.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,827,140.61/45,276.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,432.86

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