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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,605.68, 62,918.52 and 27,693.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,605.68, 62,918.52 and 27,693.92 is: 38,207.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,605.68 : 62,918.52 = 27,693.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,605.68/62,918.52 = 27,693.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,605.68x = 62,918.52 × 27,693.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,605.68x = 1,742,460,459.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,460,459.40/45,605.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,207.09

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