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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,347.70, 62,570.16 and 27,439.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,347.70, 62,570.16 and 27,439.14 is: 37,860.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,347.70 : 62,570.16 = 27,439.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,347.70/62,570.16 = 27,439.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,347.70x = 62,570.16 × 27,439.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,347.70x = 1,716,871,380.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,871,380.06/45,347.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,860.16

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