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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,381.87, 62,632.44 and 27,473.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,381.87, 62,632.44 and 27,473.58 is: 37,916.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,381.87 : 62,632.44 = 27,473.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,381.87/62,632.44 = 27,473.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,381.87x = 62,632.44 × 27,473.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,381.87x = 1,720,737,350.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,737,350.94/45,381.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,916.85

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