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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,375.96, 62,602.17 and 27,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,375.96, 62,602.17 and 27,464.40 is: 37,890.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,375.96 : 62,602.17 = 27,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,375.96/62,602.17 = 27,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,375.96x = 62,602.17 × 27,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,375.96x = 1,719,331,037.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,331,037.75/45,375.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,890.79

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