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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,455.31, 62,717.76 and 27,546.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,455.31, 62,717.76 and 27,546.39 is: 38,007.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,455.31 : 62,717.76 = 27,546.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,455.31/62,717.76 = 27,546.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,455.31x = 62,717.76 × 27,546.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,455.31x = 1,727,647,876.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,647,876.89/45,455.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,007.61

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