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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,329.49, 62,557.65 and 27,425.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,329.49, 62,557.65 and 27,425.25 is: 37,848.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,329.49 : 62,557.65 = 27,425.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,329.49/62,557.65 = 27,425.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,329.49x = 62,557.65 × 27,425.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,329.49x = 1,715,659,190.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,659,190.66/45,329.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,848.63

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