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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,468.64, 62,736.83 and 27,568.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,468.64, 62,736.83 and 27,568.05 is: 38,037.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,468.64 : 62,736.83 = 27,568.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,468.64/62,736.83 = 27,568.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,468.64x = 62,736.83 × 27,568.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,468.64x = 1,729,531,796.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,531,796.56/45,468.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,037.90

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