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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,362.28, 62,584.98 and 27,450.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,362.28, 62,584.98 and 27,450.48 is: 37,872.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,362.28 : 62,584.98 = 27,450.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,362.28/62,584.98 = 27,450.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,362.28x = 62,584.98 × 27,450.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,362.28x = 1,717,987,741.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,987,741.79/45,362.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,872.61

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