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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,895.74, 68,840.79 and 27,294.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,895.74, 68,840.79 and 27,294.15 is: 40,939.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,895.74 : 68,840.79 = 27,294.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,895.74/68,840.79 = 27,294.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,895.74x = 68,840.79 × 27,294.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,895.74x = 1,878,950,848.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,950,848.38/45,895.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,939.55

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