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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,467.47, 62,748.26 and 27,563.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,467.47, 62,748.26 and 27,563.23 is: 38,039.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,467.47 : 62,748.26 = 27,563.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,467.47/62,748.26 = 27,563.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,467.47x = 62,748.26 × 27,563.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,467.47x = 1,729,544,531.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,544,531.16/45,467.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,039.17

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