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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,834.57, 68,731.81 and 27,119.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,834.57, 68,731.81 and 27,119.93 is: 40,668.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,834.57 : 68,731.81 = 27,119.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,834.57/68,731.81 = 27,119.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,834.57x = 68,731.81 × 27,119.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,834.57x = 1,864,001,464.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,001,464.51/45,834.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,668.03

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