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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,365.72, 62,608.98 and 27,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,365.72, 62,608.98 and 27,465.20 is: 37,904.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,365.72 : 62,608.98 = 27,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,365.72/62,608.98 = 27,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,365.72x = 62,608.98 × 27,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,365.72x = 1,719,568,157.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,568,157.50/45,365.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,904.57

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