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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,726.20, 68,546.10 and 27,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,726.20, 68,546.10 and 27,020.60 is: 40,505.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,726.20 : 68,546.10 = 27,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,726.20/68,546.10 = 27,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,726.20x = 68,546.10 × 27,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,726.20x = 1,852,156,749.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,156,749.66/45,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,505.37

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