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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,426.12, 62,673.46 and 27,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,426.12, 62,673.46 and 27,515.40 is: 37,962.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,426.12 : 62,673.46 = 27,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,426.12/62,673.46 = 27,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,426.12x = 62,673.46 × 27,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,426.12x = 1,724,485,321.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,485,321.28/45,426.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,962.42

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