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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,469.41, 62,750.93 and 27,565.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,469.41, 62,750.93 and 27,565.17 is: 38,041.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,469.41 : 62,750.93 = 27,565.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,469.41/62,750.93 = 27,565.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,469.41x = 62,750.93 × 27,565.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,469.41x = 1,729,740,053.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,740,053.11/45,469.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,041.84

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