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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,606.18, 62,919.21 and 27,694.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,606.18, 62,919.21 and 27,694.42 is: 38,207.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,606.18 : 62,919.21 = 27,694.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,606.18/62,919.21 = 27,694.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,606.18x = 62,919.21 × 27,694.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,606.18x = 1,742,511,027.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,511,027.81/45,606.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,207.78

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