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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,366.06, 62,605.47 and 27,461.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,366.06, 62,605.47 and 27,461.22 is: 37,896.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,366.06 : 62,605.47 = 27,461.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,366.06/62,605.47 = 27,461.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,366.06x = 62,605.47 × 27,461.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,366.06x = 1,719,222,584.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,222,584.87/45,366.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,896.67

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