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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,871.47, 68,713.38 and 27,094.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,871.47, 68,713.38 and 27,094.86 is: 40,586.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,871.47 : 68,713.38 = 27,094.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,871.47/68,713.38 = 27,094.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,871.47x = 68,713.38 × 27,094.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,871.47x = 1,861,779,411.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,779,411.23/45,871.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,586.87

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