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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,414.62, 62,646.27 and 27,260.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,414.62, 62,646.27 and 27,260.51 is: 37,603.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,414.62 : 62,646.27 = 27,260.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,414.62/62,646.27 = 27,260.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,414.62x = 62,646.27 × 27,260.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,414.62x = 1,707,769,269.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,769,269.80/45,414.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,603.95

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