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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,544.67, 62,856.56 and 27,640.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,544.67, 62,856.56 and 27,640.43 is: 38,146.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,544.67 : 62,856.56 = 27,640.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,544.67/62,856.56 = 27,640.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,544.67x = 62,856.56 × 27,640.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,544.67x = 1,737,382,101.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,382,101.54/45,544.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,146.78

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