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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,470.28, 62,732.34 and 27,552.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,470.28, 62,732.34 and 27,552.36 is: 38,012.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,470.28 : 62,732.34 = 27,552.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,470.28/62,732.34 = 27,552.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,470.28x = 62,732.34 × 27,552.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,470.28x = 1,728,424,015.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,424,015.32/45,470.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,012.17

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