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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,581.85, 62,922.15 and 27,682.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,581.85, 62,922.15 and 27,682.62 is: 38,213.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,581.85 : 62,922.15 = 27,682.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,581.85/62,922.15 = 27,682.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,581.85x = 62,922.15 × 27,682.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,581.85x = 1,741,849,968.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,849,968.03/45,581.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,213.67

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