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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,784.10, 68,716.65 and 27,040.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,784.10, 68,716.65 and 27,040.70 is: 40,584.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,784.10 : 68,716.65 = 27,040.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,784.10/68,716.65 = 27,040.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,784.10x = 68,716.65 × 27,040.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,784.10x = 1,858,146,317.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,146,317.66/45,784.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,584.97

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