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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,515.68, 68,304.48 and 27,931.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,515.68, 68,304.48 and 27,931.84 is: 41,916.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,515.68 : 68,304.48 = 27,931.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,515.68/68,304.48 = 27,931.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,515.68x = 68,304.48 × 27,931.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,515.68x = 1,907,869,806.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,869,806.64/45,515.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,916.76

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