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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,815.70, 68,723.55 and 27,383.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,815.70, 68,723.55 and 27,383.70 is: 41,075.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,815.70 : 68,723.55 = 27,383.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,815.70/68,723.55 = 27,383.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,815.70x = 68,723.55 × 27,383.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,815.70x = 1,881,905,076.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,905,076.14/45,815.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,075.55

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