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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,641.07, 62,973.92 and 27,735.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,641.07, 62,973.92 and 27,735.01 is: 38,267.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,641.07 : 62,973.92 = 27,735.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,641.07/62,973.92 = 27,735.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,641.07x = 62,973.92 × 27,735.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,641.07x = 1,746,582,212.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,582,212.84/45,641.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,267.78

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