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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,374.46, 62,600.10 and 27,462.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,374.46, 62,600.10 and 27,462.90 is: 37,888.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,374.46 : 62,600.10 = 27,462.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,374.46/62,600.10 = 27,462.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,374.46x = 62,600.10 × 27,462.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,374.46x = 1,719,180,286.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,180,286.29/45,374.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,888.72

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