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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,301.68, 62,509.80 and 27,148.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,301.68, 62,509.80 and 27,148.08 is: 37,460.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,301.68 : 62,509.80 = 27,148.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,301.68/62,509.80 = 27,148.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,301.68x = 62,509.80 × 27,148.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,301.68x = 1,697,021,051.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,021,051.18/45,301.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,460.44

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