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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,448.09, 62,720.94 and 27,304.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,448.09, 62,720.94 and 27,304.36 is: 37,681.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,448.09 : 62,720.94 = 27,304.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,448.09/62,720.94 = 27,304.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,448.09x = 62,720.94 × 27,304.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,448.09x = 1,712,554,994.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,554,994.09/45,448.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,681.56

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