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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,885.08, 68,653.68 and 27,175.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,885.08, 68,653.68 and 27,175.16 is: 40,659.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,885.08 : 68,653.68 = 27,175.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,885.08/68,653.68 = 27,175.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,885.08x = 68,653.68 × 27,175.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,885.08x = 1,865,674,738.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,674,738.59/45,885.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,659.73

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