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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,418.62, 62,651.79 and 27,264.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,418.62, 62,651.79 and 27,264.51 is: 37,609.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,418.62 : 62,651.79 = 27,264.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,418.62/62,651.79 = 27,264.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,418.62x = 62,651.79 × 27,264.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,418.62x = 1,708,170,354.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,170,354.97/45,418.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,609.47

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