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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,624.43, 62,926.72 and 27,456.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,624.43, 62,926.72 and 27,456.22 is: 37,868.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,624.43 : 62,926.72 = 27,456.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,624.43/62,926.72 = 27,456.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,624.43x = 62,926.72 × 27,456.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,624.43x = 1,727,729,868.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,729,868.20/45,624.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,868.53

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