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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,301.48, 67,853.82 and 27,718.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,301.48, 67,853.82 and 27,718.12 is: 41,516.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,301.48 : 67,853.82 = 27,718.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,301.48/67,853.82 = 27,718.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,301.48x = 67,853.82 × 27,718.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,301.48x = 1,880,780,325.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,780,325.22/45,301.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,516.97

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