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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,508.73, 62,783.99 and 27,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,508.73, 62,783.99 and 27,597.20 is: 38,073.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,508.73 : 62,783.99 = 27,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,508.73/62,783.99 = 27,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,508.73x = 62,783.99 × 27,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,508.73x = 1,732,662,328.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,662,328.83/45,508.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,073.19

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