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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,301.83, 62,517.20 and 27,393.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,301.83, 62,517.20 and 27,393.68 is: 37,803.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,301.83 : 62,517.20 = 27,393.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,301.83/62,517.20 = 27,393.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,301.83x = 62,517.20 × 27,393.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,301.83x = 1,712,575,721.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,575,721.74/45,301.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,803.68

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