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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,523.26, 62,817.03 and 27,622.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,523.26, 62,817.03 and 27,622.62 is: 38,116.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,523.26 : 62,817.03 = 27,622.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,523.26/62,817.03 = 27,622.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,523.26x = 62,817.03 × 27,622.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,523.26x = 1,735,170,949.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,170,949.22/45,523.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,116.14

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