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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,622.60, 62,959.14 and 27,712.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,622.60, 62,959.14 and 27,712.84 is: 38,243.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,622.60 : 62,959.14 = 27,712.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,622.60/62,959.14 = 27,712.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,622.60x = 62,959.14 × 27,712.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,622.60x = 1,744,776,573.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,776,573.36/45,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,243.69

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