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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,228.66, 67,744.35 and 27,645.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,228.66, 67,744.35 and 27,645.18 is: 41,407.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,228.66 : 67,744.35 = 27,645.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,228.66/67,744.35 = 27,645.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,228.66x = 67,744.35 × 27,645.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,228.66x = 1,872,804,749.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,804,749.73/45,228.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,407.48

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