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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,323.72, 62,550.98 and 27,423.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,323.72, 62,550.98 and 27,423.16 is: 37,846.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,323.72 : 62,550.98 = 27,423.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,323.72/62,550.98 = 27,423.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,323.72x = 62,550.98 × 27,423.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,323.72x = 1,715,345,532.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,345,532.70/45,323.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,846.53

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