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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,434.93, 62,683.27 and 27,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,434.93, 62,683.27 and 27,523.40 is: 37,972.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,434.93 : 62,683.27 = 27,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,434.93/62,683.27 = 27,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,434.93x = 62,683.27 × 27,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,434.93x = 1,725,256,331.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,256,331.29/45,434.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,972.03

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