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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,596.86, 62,897.36 and 27,435

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,596.86, 62,897.36 and 27,435 is: 37,844.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,596.86 : 62,897.36 = 27,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,596.86/62,897.36 = 27,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,596.86x = 62,897.36 × 27,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,596.86x = 1,725,589,071.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,589,071.60/45,596.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,844.47

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