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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,556.92, 62,857.84 and 27,651.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,556.92, 62,857.84 and 27,651.48 is: 38,152.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,556.92 : 62,857.84 = 27,651.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,556.92/62,857.84 = 27,651.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,556.92x = 62,857.84 × 27,651.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,556.92x = 1,738,112,305.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,112,305.60/45,556.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,152.54

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