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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,367.47, 62,607.35 and 27,457.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,367.47, 62,607.35 and 27,457.99 is: 37,892.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,367.47 : 62,607.35 = 27,457.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,367.47/62,607.35 = 27,457.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,367.47x = 62,607.35 × 27,457.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,367.47x = 1,719,071,902.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,071,902.35/45,367.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,892.17

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