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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,377.94, 62,627.14 and 27,479.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,377.94, 62,627.14 and 27,479.17 is: 37,924.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,377.94 : 62,627.14 = 27,479.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,377.94/62,627.14 = 27,479.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,377.94x = 62,627.14 × 27,479.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,377.94x = 1,720,941,826.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,941,826.67/45,377.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,924.64

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