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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,634.68, 62,980.20 and 27,725.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,634.68, 62,980.20 and 27,725.58 is: 38,263.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,634.68 : 62,980.20 = 27,725.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,634.68/62,980.20 = 27,725.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,634.68x = 62,980.20 × 27,725.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,634.68x = 1,746,162,573.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,162,573.52/45,634.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,263.94

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