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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,368.06, 62,608.23 and 27,463.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,368.06, 62,608.23 and 27,463.22 is: 37,899.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,368.06 : 62,608.23 = 27,463.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,368.06/62,608.23 = 27,463.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,368.06x = 62,608.23 × 27,463.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,368.06x = 1,719,423,594.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,423,594.30/45,368.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,899.43

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