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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,623.43, 62,925.35 and 27,455.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,623.43, 62,925.35 and 27,455.22 is: 37,867.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,623.43 : 62,925.35 = 27,455.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,623.43/62,925.35 = 27,455.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,623.43x = 62,925.35 × 27,455.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,623.43x = 1,727,629,190.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,629,190.55/45,623.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,867.15

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