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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,484.88, 62,773.26 and 27,584.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,484.88, 62,773.26 and 27,584.42 is: 38,069.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,484.88 : 62,773.26 = 27,584.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,484.88/62,773.26 = 27,584.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,484.88x = 62,773.26 × 27,584.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,484.88x = 1,731,563,968.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,563,968.61/45,484.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,069.00

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