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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,493.18, 62,785.26 and 27,349.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,493.18, 62,785.26 and 27,349.77 is: 37,745.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,493.18 : 62,785.26 = 27,349.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,493.18/62,785.26 = 27,349.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,493.18x = 62,785.26 × 27,349.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,493.18x = 1,717,162,420.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,162,420.39/45,493.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,745.49

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