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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,517.68, 68,307.48 and 27,933.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,517.68, 68,307.48 and 27,933.84 is: 41,919.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,517.68 : 68,307.48 = 27,933.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,517.68/68,307.48 = 27,933.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,517.68x = 68,307.48 × 27,933.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,517.68x = 1,908,090,217.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,090,217.12/45,517.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,919.76

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