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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,278.48, 67,819.32 and 27,695.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,278.48, 67,819.32 and 27,695.12 is: 41,482.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,278.48 : 67,819.32 = 27,695.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,278.48/67,819.32 = 27,695.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,278.48x = 67,819.32 × 27,695.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,278.48x = 1,878,264,205.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,264,205.72/45,278.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,482.49

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