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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,506.28, 62,801.82 and 27,602.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,506.28, 62,801.82 and 27,602.04 is: 38,092.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,506.28 : 62,801.82 = 27,602.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,506.28/62,801.82 = 27,602.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,506.28x = 62,801.82 × 27,602.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,506.28x = 1,733,458,347.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,458,347.71/45,506.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,092.73

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