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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,351.70, 62,575.68 and 27,443.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,351.70, 62,575.68 and 27,443.14 is: 37,865.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,351.70 : 62,575.68 = 27,443.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,351.70/62,575.68 = 27,443.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,351.70x = 62,575.68 × 27,443.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,351.70x = 1,717,273,146.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,273,146.84/45,351.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,865.68

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