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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,373.28, 62,616.48 and 27,471.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,373.28, 62,616.48 and 27,471.56 is: 37,911.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,373.28 : 62,616.48 = 27,471.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,373.28/62,616.48 = 27,471.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,373.28x = 62,616.48 × 27,471.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,373.28x = 1,720,172,387.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,172,387.31/45,373.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,911.57

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