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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,471.09, 62,753.26 and 27,566.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,471.09, 62,753.26 and 27,566.85 is: 38,044.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,471.09 : 62,753.26 = 27,566.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,471.09/62,753.26 = 27,566.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,471.09x = 62,753.26 × 27,566.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,471.09x = 1,729,909,705.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,909,705.43/45,471.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,044.17

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