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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,283.48, 62,489.99 and 27,144.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,283.48, 62,489.99 and 27,144.45 is: 37,458.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,283.48 : 62,489.99 = 27,144.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,283.48/62,489.99 = 27,144.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,283.48x = 62,489.99 × 27,144.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,283.48x = 1,696,256,341.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,256,341.19/45,283.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,458.61

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