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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,375.08, 62,623.17 and 27,476.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,375.08, 62,623.17 and 27,476.30 is: 37,920.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,375.08 : 62,623.17 = 27,476.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,375.08/62,623.17 = 27,476.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,375.08x = 62,623.17 × 27,476.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,375.08x = 1,720,652,692.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,652,692.76/45,375.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,920.66

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