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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,393.41, 62,648.44 and 27,487.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,393.41, 62,648.44 and 27,487.96 is: 37,936.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,393.41 : 62,648.44 = 27,487.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,393.41/62,648.44 = 27,487.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,393.41x = 62,648.44 × 27,487.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,393.41x = 1,722,077,587.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,077,587.44/45,393.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,936.73

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