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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,645.53, 68,386.50 and 27,867.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,645.53, 68,386.50 and 27,867.04 is: 41,750.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,645.53 : 68,386.50 = 27,867.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,645.53/68,386.50 = 27,867.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,645.53x = 68,386.50 × 27,867.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,645.53x = 1,905,729,330.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,729,330.96/45,645.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,750.62

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