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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,469.28, 62,730.96 and 27,551.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,469.28, 62,730.96 and 27,551.36 is: 38,010.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,469.28 : 62,730.96 = 27,551.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,469.28/62,730.96 = 27,551.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,469.28x = 62,730.96 × 27,551.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,469.28x = 1,728,323,262.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,323,262.11/45,469.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,010.79

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