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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,670.60, 68,504.46 and 27,078.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,670.60, 68,504.46 and 27,078.04 is: 40,616.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,670.60 : 68,504.46 = 27,078.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,670.60/68,504.46 = 27,078.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,670.60x = 68,504.46 × 27,078.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,670.60x = 1,854,966,508.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,966,508.06/45,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,616.21

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