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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,634.98, 62,949.99 and 27,473.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,634.98, 62,949.99 and 27,473.07 is: 37,897.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,634.98 : 62,949.99 = 27,473.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,634.98/62,949.99 = 27,473.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,634.98x = 62,949.99 × 27,473.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,634.98x = 1,729,429,481.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,429,481.77/45,634.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,897.01

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