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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,864.68, 68,641.49 and 27,409.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,864.68, 68,641.49 and 27,409.64 is: 41,021.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,864.68 : 68,641.49 = 27,409.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,864.68/68,641.49 = 27,409.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,864.68x = 68,641.49 × 27,409.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,864.68x = 1,881,438,049.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,438,049.71/45,864.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,021.51

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