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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,413.28, 62,655.39 and 27,501.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,413.28, 62,655.39 and 27,501.48 is: 37,943.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,413.28 : 62,655.39 = 27,501.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,413.28/62,655.39 = 27,501.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,413.28x = 62,655.39 × 27,501.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,413.28x = 1,723,115,954.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,115,954.98/45,413.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,943.00

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