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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,287.16, 62,476.81 and 27,371.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,287.16, 62,476.81 and 27,371.76 is: 37,761.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,287.16 : 62,476.81 = 27,371.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,287.16/62,476.81 = 27,371.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,287.16x = 62,476.81 × 27,371.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,287.16x = 1,710,100,248.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,100,248.89/45,287.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,761.26

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