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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,382.58, 62,618.96 and 27,479.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,382.58, 62,618.96 and 27,479.25 is: 37,915.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,382.58 : 62,618.96 = 27,479.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,382.58/62,618.96 = 27,479.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,382.58x = 62,618.96 × 27,479.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,382.58x = 1,720,721,919.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,721,919.18/45,382.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,915.92

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