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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,284.57, 62,495.43 and 27,383.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,284.57, 62,495.43 and 27,383.97 is: 37,791.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,284.57 : 62,495.43 = 27,383.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,284.57/62,495.43 = 27,383.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,284.57x = 62,495.43 × 27,383.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,284.57x = 1,711,372,980.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,372,980.26/45,284.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,791.53

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