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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,383.58, 62,620.33 and 27,480.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,383.58, 62,620.33 and 27,480.25 is: 37,917.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,383.58 : 62,620.33 = 27,480.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,383.58/62,620.33 = 27,480.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,383.58x = 62,620.33 × 27,480.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,383.58x = 1,720,822,323.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,822,323.48/45,383.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,917.29

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