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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,896.74, 68,842.29 and 27,295.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,896.74, 68,842.29 and 27,295.15 is: 40,941.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,896.74 : 68,842.29 = 27,295.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,896.74/68,842.29 = 27,295.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,896.74x = 68,842.29 × 27,295.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,896.74x = 1,879,060,631.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,060,631.89/45,896.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,941.05

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