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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,391.50, 62,597.19 and 27,239.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,391.50, 62,597.19 and 27,239.46 is: 37,564.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,391.50 : 62,597.19 = 27,239.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,391.50/62,597.19 = 27,239.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,391.50x = 62,597.19 × 27,239.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,391.50x = 1,705,113,653.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,113,653.12/45,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,564.60

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