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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,391.35, 62,641.85 and 27,476.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,391.35, 62,641.85 and 27,476.22 is: 37,918.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,391.35 : 62,641.85 = 27,476.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,391.35/62,641.85 = 27,476.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,391.35x = 62,641.85 × 27,476.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,391.35x = 1,721,161,114.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,161,114.43/45,391.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,918.26

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