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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,399.60, 62,653.23 and 27,484.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,399.60, 62,653.23 and 27,484.47 is: 37,929.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,399.60 : 62,653.23 = 27,484.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,399.60/62,653.23 = 27,484.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,399.60x = 62,653.23 × 27,484.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,399.60x = 1,721,990,820.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,990,820.34/45,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,929.65

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