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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,417.96, 68,010.30 and 27,834.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,417.96, 68,010.30 and 27,834.48 is: 41,680.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,417.96 : 68,010.30 = 27,834.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,417.96/68,010.30 = 27,834.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,417.96x = 68,010.30 × 27,834.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,417.96x = 1,893,031,335.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,031,335.14/45,417.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,680.24

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