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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,323.74, 62,550.98 and 27,423.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,323.74, 62,550.98 and 27,423.14 is: 37,846.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,323.74 : 62,550.98 = 27,423.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,323.74/62,550.98 = 27,423.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,323.74x = 62,550.98 × 27,423.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,323.74x = 1,715,344,281.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,344,281.68/45,323.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,846.49

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