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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,369.72, 62,610.46 and 27,460.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,369.72, 62,610.46 and 27,460.24 is: 37,895.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,369.72 : 62,610.46 = 27,460.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,369.72/62,610.46 = 27,460.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,369.72x = 62,610.46 × 27,460.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,369.72x = 1,719,298,032.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,298,032.93/45,369.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,895.28

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