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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,415.62, 62,647.65 and 27,261.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,415.62, 62,647.65 and 27,261.51 is: 37,605.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,415.62 : 62,647.65 = 27,261.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,415.62/62,647.65 = 27,261.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,415.62x = 62,647.65 × 27,261.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,415.62x = 1,707,869,536.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,869,536.95/45,415.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,605.33

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