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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,892.74, 68,836.29 and 27,291.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,892.74, 68,836.29 and 27,291.15 is: 40,935.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,892.74 : 68,836.29 = 27,291.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,892.74/68,836.29 = 27,291.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,892.74x = 68,836.29 × 27,291.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,892.74x = 1,878,621,515.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,621,515.83/45,892.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,935.05

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