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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,385.96, 67,962.30 and 27,802.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,385.96, 67,962.30 and 27,802.48 is: 41,632.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,385.96 : 67,962.30 = 27,802.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,385.96/67,962.30 = 27,802.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,385.96x = 67,962.30 × 27,802.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,385.96x = 1,889,520,486.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,520,486.50/45,385.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,632.27

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