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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,465.64, 62,745.70 and 27,562.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,465.64, 62,745.70 and 27,562.44 is: 38,038.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,465.64 : 62,745.70 = 27,562.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,465.64/62,745.70 = 27,562.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,465.64x = 62,745.70 × 27,562.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,465.64x = 1,729,424,591.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,424,591.51/45,465.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,038.06

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