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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,840.13, 68,839.47 and 27,237.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,840.13, 68,839.47 and 27,237.06 is: 40,902.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,840.13 : 68,839.47 = 27,237.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,840.13/68,839.47 = 27,237.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,840.13x = 68,839.47 × 27,237.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,840.13x = 1,874,984,774.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,984,774.76/45,840.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,902.70

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