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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,468.22, 62,749.30 and 27,563.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,468.22, 62,749.30 and 27,563.98 is: 38,040.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,468.22 : 62,749.30 = 27,563.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,468.22/62,749.30 = 27,563.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,468.22x = 62,749.30 × 27,563.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,468.22x = 1,729,620,312.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,620,312.39/45,468.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,040.20

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