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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,456.31, 62,719.14 and 27,547.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,456.31, 62,719.14 and 27,547.39 is: 38,008.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,456.31 : 62,719.14 = 27,547.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,456.31/62,719.14 = 27,547.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,456.31x = 62,719.14 × 27,547.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,456.31x = 1,727,748,610.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,748,610.04/45,456.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,008.99

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