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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,404.28, 62,642.97 and 27,492.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,404.28, 62,642.97 and 27,492.48 is: 37,930.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,404.28 : 62,642.97 = 27,492.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,404.28/62,642.97 = 27,492.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,404.28x = 62,642.97 × 27,492.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,404.28x = 1,722,210,599.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,210,599.87/45,404.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,930.58

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