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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,609.68, 62,924.04 and 27,697.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,609.68, 62,924.04 and 27,697.92 is: 38,212.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,609.68 : 62,924.04 = 27,697.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,609.68/62,924.04 = 27,697.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,609.68x = 62,924.04 × 27,697.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,609.68x = 1,742,865,026.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,865,026.00/45,609.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,212.61

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