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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,370.28, 62,596.02 and 27,458.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,370.28, 62,596.02 and 27,458.48 is: 37,883.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,370.28 : 62,596.02 = 27,458.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,370.28/62,596.02 = 27,458.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,370.28x = 62,596.02 × 27,458.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,370.28x = 1,718,791,563.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,791,563.25/45,370.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,883.64

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