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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,606.04, 62,955.53 and 27,706.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,606.04, 62,955.53 and 27,706.76 is: 38,246.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,606.04 : 62,955.53 = 27,706.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,606.04/62,955.53 = 27,706.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,606.04x = 62,955.53 × 27,706.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,606.04x = 1,744,293,647.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,293,647.05/45,606.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,246.99

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