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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,528.28, 62,823.94 and 27,627.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,528.28, 62,823.94 and 27,627.64 is: 38,123.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,528.28 : 62,823.94 = 27,627.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,528.28/62,823.94 = 27,627.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,528.28x = 62,823.94 × 27,627.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,528.28x = 1,735,677,197.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,677,197.70/45,528.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,123.06

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