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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,367.06, 62,606.85 and 27,462.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,367.06, 62,606.85 and 27,462.22 is: 37,898.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,367.06 : 62,606.85 = 27,462.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,367.06/62,606.85 = 27,462.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,367.06x = 62,606.85 × 27,462.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,367.06x = 1,719,323,088.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,323,088.21/45,367.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,898.05

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