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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,492.18, 62,783.88 and 27,348.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,492.18, 62,783.88 and 27,348.77 is: 37,744.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,492.18 : 62,783.88 = 27,348.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,492.18/62,783.88 = 27,348.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,492.18x = 62,783.88 × 27,348.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,492.18x = 1,717,062,119.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,062,119.83/45,492.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,744.12

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