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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,320.74, 62,546.84 and 27,420.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,320.74, 62,546.84 and 27,420.14 is: 37,842.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,320.74 : 62,546.84 = 27,420.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,320.74/62,546.84 = 27,420.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,320.74x = 62,546.84 × 27,420.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,320.74x = 1,715,043,109.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,043,109.36/45,320.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,842.35

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