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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,655.32, 62,985.58 and 27,747.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,655.32, 62,985.58 and 27,747.44 is: 38,280.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,655.32 : 62,985.58 = 27,747.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,655.32/62,985.58 = 27,747.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,655.32x = 62,985.58 × 27,747.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,655.32x = 1,747,688,601.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,688,601.92/45,655.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,280.06

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