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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,392.35, 62,643.23 and 27,477.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,392.35, 62,643.23 and 27,477.22 is: 37,919.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,392.35 : 62,643.23 = 27,477.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,392.35/62,643.23 = 27,477.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,392.35x = 62,643.23 × 27,477.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,392.35x = 1,721,261,674.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,261,674.83/45,392.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,919.64

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