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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,608.68, 62,922.66 and 27,696.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,608.68, 62,922.66 and 27,696.92 is: 38,211.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,608.68 : 62,922.66 = 27,696.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,608.68/62,922.66 = 27,696.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,608.68x = 62,922.66 × 27,696.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,608.68x = 1,742,763,880.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,763,880.21/45,608.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,211.23

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