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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,595.92, 62,914.32 and 27,687.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,595.92, 62,914.32 and 27,687.36 is: 38,203.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,595.92 : 62,914.32 = 27,687.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,595.92/62,914.32 = 27,687.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,595.92x = 62,914.32 × 27,687.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,595.92x = 1,741,931,427.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,931,427.00/45,595.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,203.67

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