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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,230.40, 67,845.60 and 27,515.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,230.40, 67,845.60 and 27,515.70 is: 41,273.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,230.40 : 67,845.60 = 27,515.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,230.40/67,845.60 = 27,515.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,230.40x = 67,845.60 × 27,515.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,230.40x = 1,866,819,175.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,819,175.92/45,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,273.55

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