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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,427,584.70, 68,141,377.05 and 27,287,731.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,427,584.70, 68,141,377.05 and 27,287,731.90 is: 40,931,597.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,427,584.70 : 68,141,377.05 = 27,287,731.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,427,584.70/68,141,377.05 = 27,287,731.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,427,584.70x = 68,141,377.05 × 27,287,731.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,427,584.70x = 1,859,423,628,237,212.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,423,628,237,212.75/45,427,584.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,931,597.85

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