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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,900.96, 68,677.68 and 27,191.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,900.96, 68,677.68 and 27,191.04 is: 40,683.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,900.96 : 68,677.68 = 27,191.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,900.96/68,677.68 = 27,191.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,900.96x = 68,677.68 × 27,191.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,900.96x = 1,867,417,543.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,417,543.99/45,900.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,683.63

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