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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,468.28, 62,749.38 and 27,564.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,468.28, 62,749.38 and 27,564.04 is: 38,040.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,468.28 : 62,749.38 = 27,564.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,468.28/62,749.38 = 27,564.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,468.28x = 62,749.38 × 27,564.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,468.28x = 1,729,626,420.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,626,420.30/45,468.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,040.29

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