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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,610.68, 62,925.42 and 27,698.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,610.68, 62,925.42 and 27,698.92 is: 38,213.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,610.68 : 62,925.42 = 27,698.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,610.68/62,925.42 = 27,698.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,610.68x = 62,925.42 × 27,698.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,610.68x = 1,742,966,174.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,966,174.55/45,610.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,213.99

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