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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,358.53, 62,579.84 and 27,446.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,358.53, 62,579.84 and 27,446.73 is: 37,867.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,358.53 : 62,579.84 = 27,446.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,358.53/62,579.84 = 27,446.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,358.53x = 62,579.84 × 27,446.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,358.53x = 1,717,611,834.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,611,834.69/45,358.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,867.45

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