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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,547.92, 62,847.09 and 27,643.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,547.92, 62,847.09 and 27,643.68 is: 38,142.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,547.92 : 62,847.09 = 27,643.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,547.92/62,847.09 = 27,643.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,547.92x = 62,847.09 × 27,643.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,547.92x = 1,737,324,844.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,324,844.89/45,547.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,142.79

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