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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,708.13, 68,499.92 and 27,944.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,708.13, 68,499.92 and 27,944.99 is: 41,879.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,708.13 : 68,499.92 = 27,944.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,708.13/68,499.92 = 27,944.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,708.13x = 68,499.92 × 27,944.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,708.13x = 1,914,229,487.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,229,487.56/45,708.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,879.41

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