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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,469.90, 62,751.62 and 27,565.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,469.90, 62,751.62 and 27,565.66 is: 38,042.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,469.90 : 62,751.62 = 27,565.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,469.90/62,751.62 = 27,565.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,469.90x = 62,751.62 × 27,565.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,469.90x = 1,729,789,821.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,789,821.37/45,469.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,042.53

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