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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,378.07, 62,627.31 and 27,479.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,378.07, 62,627.31 and 27,479.30 is: 37,924.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,378.07 : 62,627.31 = 27,479.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,378.07/62,627.31 = 27,479.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,378.07x = 62,627.31 × 27,479.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,378.07x = 1,720,954,326.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,954,326.55/45,378.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,924.80

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