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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,475.74, 68,227.20 and 27,484.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,475.74, 68,227.20 and 27,484.02 is: 41,234.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,475.74 : 68,227.20 = 27,484.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,475.74/68,227.20 = 27,484.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,475.74x = 68,227.20 × 27,484.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,475.74x = 1,875,157,729.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,157,729.34/45,475.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,234.24

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