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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,466.08, 68,124.96 and 27,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,466.08, 68,124.96 and 27,898.80 is: 41,802.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,466.08 : 68,124.96 = 27,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,466.08/68,124.96 = 27,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,466.08x = 68,124.96 × 27,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,466.08x = 1,900,604,634.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,604,634.05/45,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,802.69

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