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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,215.51, 67,837.38 and 27,223.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,215.51, 67,837.38 and 27,223.46 is: 40,843.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,215.51 : 67,837.38 = 27,223.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,215.51/67,837.38 = 27,223.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,215.51x = 67,837.38 × 27,223.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,215.51x = 1,846,767,861.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,767,861.33/45,215.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,843.68

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