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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,371.28, 62,613.72 and 27,469.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,371.28, 62,613.72 and 27,469.56 is: 37,908.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,371.28 : 62,613.72 = 27,469.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,371.28/62,613.72 = 27,469.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,371.28x = 62,613.72 × 27,469.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,371.28x = 1,719,971,338.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,971,338.36/45,371.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,908.81

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