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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,620.32, 62,973.84 and 27,718.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,620.32, 62,973.84 and 27,718.24 is: 38,261.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,620.32 : 62,973.84 = 27,718.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,620.32/62,973.84 = 27,718.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,620.32x = 62,973.84 × 27,718.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,620.32x = 1,745,524,010.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,524,010.84/45,620.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,261.99

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