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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,611.10, 62,944.56 and 27,702

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,611.10, 62,944.56 and 27,702 is: 38,229.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,611.10 : 62,944.56 = 27,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,611.10/62,944.56 = 27,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,611.10x = 62,944.56 × 27,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,611.10x = 1,743,690,201.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,690,201.12/45,611.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,229.51

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