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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,306.51, 62,512.90 and 27,401.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,306.51, 62,512.90 and 27,401.14 is: 37,807.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,306.51 : 62,512.90 = 27,401.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,306.51/62,512.90 = 27,401.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,306.51x = 62,512.90 × 27,401.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,306.51x = 1,712,924,724.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,924,724.71/45,306.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,807.47

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