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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,514.98, 62,792.62 and 27,603.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,514.98, 62,792.62 and 27,603.45 is: 38,081.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,514.98 : 62,792.62 = 27,603.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,514.98/62,792.62 = 27,603.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,514.98x = 62,792.62 × 27,603.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,514.98x = 1,733,292,877.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,292,877.53/45,514.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,081.81

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