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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,654.32, 62,984.20 and 27,746.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,654.32, 62,984.20 and 27,746.44 is: 38,278.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,654.32 : 62,984.20 = 27,746.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,654.32/62,984.20 = 27,746.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,654.32x = 62,984.20 × 27,746.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,654.32x = 1,747,587,326.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,587,326.25/45,654.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,278.68

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