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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,745.85, 68,639.51 and 27,062.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,745.85, 68,639.51 and 27,062.38 is: 40,605.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,745.85 : 68,639.51 = 27,062.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,745.85/68,639.51 = 27,062.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,745.85x = 68,639.51 × 27,062.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,745.85x = 1,857,548,024.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,548,024.12/45,745.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,605.83

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