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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,608.16, 62,928.04 and 27,702.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,608.16, 62,928.04 and 27,702.10 is: 38,222.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,608.16 : 62,928.04 = 27,702.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,608.16/62,928.04 = 27,702.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,608.16x = 62,928.04 × 27,702.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,608.16x = 1,743,238,918.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,238,918.23/45,608.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,222.08

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