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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,785.10, 68,718.15 and 27,041.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,785.10, 68,718.15 and 27,041.70 is: 40,586.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,785.10 : 68,718.15 = 27,041.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,785.10/68,718.15 = 27,041.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,785.10x = 68,718.15 × 27,041.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,785.10x = 1,858,255,596.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,255,596.86/45,785.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,586.47

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