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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,462.95, 62,744.60 and 27,555.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,462.95, 62,744.60 and 27,555.68 is: 38,030.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,462.95 : 62,744.60 = 27,555.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,462.95/62,744.60 = 27,555.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,462.95x = 62,744.60 × 27,555.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,462.95x = 1,728,969,667.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,969,667.83/45,462.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,030.31

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