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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,608.85, 62,948.40 and 27,213.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,608.85, 62,948.40 and 27,213.14 is: 37,559.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,608.85 : 62,948.40 = 27,213.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,608.85/62,948.40 = 27,213.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,608.85x = 62,948.40 × 27,213.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,608.85x = 1,713,023,621.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,023,621.98/45,608.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,559.02

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