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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,328.47, 62,557.52 and 27,427.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,328.47, 62,557.52 and 27,427.89 is: 37,853.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,328.47 : 62,557.52 = 27,427.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,328.47/62,557.52 = 27,427.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,328.47x = 62,557.52 × 27,427.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,328.47x = 1,715,820,640.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,820,640.09/45,328.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,853.05

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