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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,896.40, 68,762.52 and 27,851.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,896.40, 68,762.52 and 27,851.76 is: 41,727.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,896.40 : 68,762.52 = 27,851.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,896.40/68,762.52 = 27,851.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,896.40x = 68,762.52 × 27,851.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,896.40x = 1,915,157,204.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,157,204.04/45,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,727.83

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