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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,347.04, 62,562.35 and 27,435.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,347.04, 62,562.35 and 27,435.51 is: 37,850.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,347.04 : 62,562.35 = 27,435.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,347.04/62,562.35 = 27,435.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,347.04x = 62,562.35 × 27,435.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,347.04x = 1,716,429,841.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,429,841.87/45,347.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,850.98

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