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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,518.04, 68,276.37 and 27,753.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,518.04, 68,276.37 and 27,753.93 is: 41,630.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,518.04 : 68,276.37 = 27,753.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,518.04/68,276.37 = 27,753.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,518.04x = 68,276.37 × 27,753.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,518.04x = 1,894,937,593.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,937,593.63/45,518.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,630.47

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