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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,449.70, 62,723.60 and 27,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,449.70, 62,723.60 and 27,546.40 is: 38,015.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,449.70 : 62,723.60 = 27,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,449.70/62,723.60 = 27,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,449.70x = 62,723.60 × 27,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,449.70x = 1,727,809,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,809,375.04/45,449.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,015.86

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