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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,241.04, 67,905.48 and 27,745.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,241.04, 67,905.48 and 27,745.04 is: 41,644.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,241.04 : 67,905.48 = 27,745.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,241.04/67,905.48 = 27,745.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,241.04x = 67,905.48 × 27,745.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,241.04x = 1,884,040,258.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,040,258.82/45,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,644.49

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