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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,379.41, 68,047.05 and 27,386.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,379.41, 68,047.05 and 27,386.18 is: 41,065.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,379.41 : 68,047.05 = 27,386.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,379.41/68,047.05 = 27,386.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,379.41x = 68,047.05 × 27,386.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,379.41x = 1,863,549,044.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,549,044.64/45,379.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,065.96

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