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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,841.14, 68,852.43 and 27,866.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,841.14, 68,852.43 and 27,866.43 is: 41,854.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,841.14 : 68,852.43 = 27,866.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,841.14/68,852.43 = 27,866.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,841.14x = 68,852.43 × 27,866.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,841.14x = 1,918,671,420.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,671,420.92/45,841.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,854.79

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