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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,606.68, 62,919.90 and 27,694.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,606.68, 62,919.90 and 27,694.92 is: 38,208.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,606.68 : 62,919.90 = 27,694.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,606.68/62,919.90 = 27,694.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,606.68x = 62,919.90 × 27,694.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,606.68x = 1,742,561,596.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,561,596.91/45,606.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,208.47

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