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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,448.90, 62,722.07 and 27,305.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,448.90, 62,722.07 and 27,305.17 is: 37,682.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,448.90 : 62,722.07 = 27,305.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,448.90/62,722.07 = 27,305.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,448.90x = 62,722.07 × 27,305.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,448.90x = 1,712,636,647.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,636,647.58/45,448.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,682.69

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