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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,473.09, 62,756.02 and 27,568.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,473.09, 62,756.02 and 27,568.85 is: 38,046.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,473.09 : 62,756.02 = 27,568.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,473.09/62,756.02 = 27,568.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,473.09x = 62,756.02 × 27,568.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,473.09x = 1,730,111,301.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,111,301.98/45,473.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,046.93

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