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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,917.55, 68,702.45 and 27,207.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,917.55, 68,702.45 and 27,207.63 is: 40,708.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,917.55 : 68,702.45 = 27,207.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,917.55/68,702.45 = 27,207.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,917.55x = 68,702.45 × 27,207.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,917.55x = 1,869,230,703.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,230,703.66/45,917.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,708.42

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