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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,511.68, 68,298.48 and 27,927.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,511.68, 68,298.48 and 27,927.84 is: 41,910.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,511.68 : 68,298.48 = 27,927.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,511.68/68,298.48 = 27,927.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,511.68x = 68,298.48 × 27,927.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,511.68x = 1,907,429,021.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,429,021.68/45,511.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,910.76

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