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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,806.40, 68,742 and 27,074.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,806.40, 68,742 and 27,074.88 is: 40,631.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,806.40 : 68,742 = 27,074.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,806.40/68,742 = 27,074.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,806.40x = 68,742 × 27,074.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,806.40x = 1,861,181,400.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,181,400.96/45,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,631.47

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