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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,386.12, 62,623.88 and 27,482.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,386.12, 62,623.88 and 27,482.79 is: 37,920.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,386.12 : 62,623.88 = 27,482.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,386.12/62,623.88 = 27,482.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,386.12x = 62,623.88 × 27,482.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,386.12x = 1,721,078,805.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,078,805.61/45,386.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,920.82

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