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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,485.88, 62,774.64 and 27,585.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,485.88, 62,774.64 and 27,585.42 is: 38,070.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,485.88 : 62,774.64 = 27,585.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,485.88/62,774.64 = 27,585.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,485.88x = 62,774.64 × 27,585.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,485.88x = 1,731,664,809.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,664,809.75/45,485.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,070.38

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