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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,467.97, 62,748.95 and 27,563.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,467.97, 62,748.95 and 27,563.73 is: 38,039.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,467.97 : 62,748.95 = 27,563.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,467.97/62,748.95 = 27,563.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,467.97x = 62,748.95 × 27,563.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,467.97x = 1,729,595,115.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,595,115.58/45,467.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,039.86

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