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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,880.32, 68,646.52 and 27,170.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,880.32, 68,646.52 and 27,170.40 is: 40,652.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,880.32 : 68,646.52 = 27,170.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,880.32/68,646.52 = 27,170.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,880.32x = 68,646.52 × 27,170.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,880.32x = 1,865,153,407.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,153,407.01/45,880.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,652.58

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