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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,607.68, 62,921.28 and 27,695.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,607.68, 62,921.28 and 27,695.92 is: 38,209.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,607.68 : 62,921.28 = 27,695.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,607.68/62,921.28 = 27,695.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,607.68x = 62,921.28 × 27,695.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,607.68x = 1,742,662,737.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,662,737.18/45,607.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,209.85

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