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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,635.98, 62,951.37 and 27,474.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,635.98, 62,951.37 and 27,474.07 is: 37,898.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,635.98 : 62,951.37 = 27,474.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,635.98/62,951.37 = 27,474.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,635.98x = 62,951.37 × 27,474.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,635.98x = 1,729,530,345.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,530,345.98/45,635.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,898.39

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