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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,568.81, 62,880.60 and 27,673.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,568.81, 62,880.60 and 27,673.62 is: 38,186.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,568.81 : 62,880.60 = 27,673.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,568.81/62,880.60 = 27,673.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,568.81x = 62,880.60 × 27,673.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,568.81x = 1,740,133,829.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,133,829.77/45,568.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,186.95

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