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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,848.04, 68,746.14 and 27,130.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,848.04, 68,746.14 and 27,130.56 is: 40,680.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,848.04 : 68,746.14 = 27,130.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,848.04/68,746.14 = 27,130.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,848.04x = 68,746.14 × 27,130.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,848.04x = 1,865,121,276.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,121,276.04/45,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,680.50

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