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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,531.26, 62,828.07 and 27,630.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,531.26, 62,828.07 and 27,630.62 is: 38,127.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,531.26 : 62,828.07 = 27,630.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,531.26/62,828.07 = 27,630.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,531.26x = 62,828.07 × 27,630.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,531.26x = 1,735,978,527.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,978,527.50/45,531.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,127.18

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