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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,612.92, 62,934.17 and 27,708.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,612.92, 62,934.17 and 27,708.23 is: 38,230.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,612.92 : 62,934.17 = 27,708.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,612.92/62,934.17 = 27,708.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,612.92x = 62,934.17 × 27,708.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,612.92x = 1,743,794,122.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,794,122.01/45,612.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,230.27

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