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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,841.13, 68,840.97 and 27,238.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,841.13, 68,840.97 and 27,238.06 is: 40,904.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,841.13 : 68,840.97 = 27,238.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,841.13/68,840.97 = 27,238.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,841.13x = 68,840.97 × 27,238.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,841.13x = 1,875,094,471.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,094,471.32/45,841.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,904.19

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